Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY +2.44%82 Net Margin % is 13.06% as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 9.45. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 115 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks better than 63.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yakult Honsha Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
YKLTY'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.97 Med: 9.45 Max: 10.82
Current: 9.09
YKLTY's Net Margin % is ranked better than 63.48% of 115
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 6.57
vs YKLTY: 9.09
Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Yakult Honsha Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Yakult Honsha Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha Co's Net Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha Co's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Yakult Honsha Co Net Margin % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha Co's Net Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a Net Margin % of 13.06% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 9.45. Over the past decade, Yakult Honsha Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 7.97 to 10.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #42 out of 115 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's Net Margin % too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current Net Margin % of 13.06% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 9.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.97 to a high of 10.82. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Net Margin % is 6.57. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 13.06% is 98.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #42 out of 115 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's Net Margin % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #42 out of 115 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Yakult Honsha Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 6.57. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 13.06% is 98.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Yakult Honsha Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 7.97 to 10.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.45 vs. the industry median of 6.57, Yakult Honsha Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Net Margin % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 6.57, based on 115 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Yakult Honsha Co's current Net Margin % of 13.06% is 98.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Net Margin % is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current Net Margin % is 13.06%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 9.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.11, compared to a current price of $8.39 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 13.06%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 9.45 and 98.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 6.57. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current Net Margin % is 13.06% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.39 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.11.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
Net Margin %: 13.06% (38% above median its 10-year median of 9.45)
GF Value™: $9.11 vs. price of $8.39 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#42 of 115)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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