China Mengniu Dairy CoCIADF 78 Pretax Margin % is 0.17% as of Dec. 2025, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 5.53. GuruFocus rates CIADF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, China Mengniu Dairy Co ranks worse than 55.38% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Mengniu Dairy Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CIADF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.86 Med: 5.53 Max: 7.09
Current: 3.52
CIADF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 55.38% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs CIADF: 3.52
China Mengniu Dairy Co (OTCPK:CIADF) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
China Mengniu Dairy Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Mengniu Dairy Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Mengniu Dairy Co's Pretax 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, China Mengniu Dairy Co's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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.
China Mengniu Dairy Co Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Mengniu Dairy Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Mengniu Dairy Co's Pretax 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.
China Mengniu Dairy Co (CIADF) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.17% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Mengniu Dairy Co and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 5.53. According to the industry distribution chart, China Mengniu Dairy Co ranks #1081 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is China Mengniu Dairy Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
China Mengniu Dairy Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.17% is 97% below median its 10-year median of 5.53. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. China Mengniu Dairy Co's value of 0.17% is 96.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Mengniu Dairy Co ranks #1081 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Mengniu Dairy Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Mengniu Dairy Co's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, China Mengniu Dairy Co ranks #1081 out of 1952 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China Mengniu Dairy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. China Mengniu Dairy Co's value of 0.17% is 96.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.53 vs. the industry median of 4.67, China Mengniu Dairy Co has consistently been below 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 Pretax Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,952 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Mengniu Dairy Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.17% is 96.4% below 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Mengniu Dairy Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Mengniu Dairy Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.17%, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 5.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Mengniu Dairy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mengniu Dairy Co (CIADF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.21, compared to a current price of $2.17 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.17%, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 5.53 and 96.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. China Mengniu Dairy Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Mengniu Dairy Co (CIADF), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.17% 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 China Mengniu Dairy Co (CIADF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mengniu Dairy Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.17 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.21.
GuruFocus considers China Mengniu Dairy Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CIADF:
Pretax Margin %: 0.17% (97% below median its 10-year median of 5.53)
GF Value™: $2.21 vs. price of $2.17 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1081 of 1952)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CIADF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Mengniu Dairy is China's second-largest dairy producer by market share. The company produces a wide range of dairy products, including liquid milk, yogurt, ice cream, infant milk formula, and cheese. Liquid milk, composed of milk, milk beverages, and yogurt, contributed roughly 80% of Mengniu's revenue in 2024. Flagship lineups include Deluxe, Mengniu Pure Milk, Just Yoghurt, and Yoyi C. Mengniu also owns two infant formula brands, Yashili and Bellamy, as well as Milkground, a cheese brand.
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