Nongfu Spring CoHAM:7NF -2.37%98 Pretax Margin % is 40.41% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 31.50. GuruFocus rates HAM:7NF with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.76. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 116 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Nongfu Spring Co ranks better than 98.28% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nongfu Spring Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:7NF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.26 Med: 31.5 Max: 39.81
Current: 39.81
HAM:7NF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 98.28% of 116
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 9.02
vs HAM:7NF: 39.81
Nongfu Spring Co (HAM:7NF) 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.
Nongfu Spring Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Nongfu Spring Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nongfu Spring 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.
HAM:7NF vs KO, PEP, MNST: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Nongfu Spring 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.
Nongfu Spring Co Pretax Margin % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nongfu Spring Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nongfu Spring 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.
Nongfu Spring Co (HAM:7NF) has a Pretax Margin % of 40.41% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Nongfu Spring Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 31.50. Over the past decade, Nongfu Spring Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 23.26 to 39.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Nongfu Spring Co ranks #2 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Nongfu Spring Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Nongfu Spring Co's current Pretax Margin % of 40.41% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 31.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.26 to a high of 39.81. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Pretax Margin % is 9.02. Nongfu Spring Co's value of 40.41% is 348% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nongfu Spring Co ranks #2 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nongfu Spring Co has a GF Score™ of 98/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nongfu Spring Co's Pretax Margin % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Nongfu Spring Co ranks #2 out of 116 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Nongfu Spring Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 9.02. Nongfu Spring Co's value of 40.41% is 348% above this benchmark. Historically, Nongfu Spring Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 23.26 to 39.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.50 vs. the industry median of 9.02, Nongfu Spring 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 Pretax Margin % for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 9.02, based on 116 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. Nongfu Spring Co's current Pretax Margin % of 40.41% is 348% 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 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 Nongfu Spring Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 9.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nongfu Spring Co's current Pretax Margin % is 40.41%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 31.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nongfu Spring Co stock overvalued right now?
Nongfu Spring Co (HAM:7NF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 40.41%. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.76, compared to a current price of €4.70 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 40.41%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 31.50 and 348% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 9.02. Nongfu Spring Co's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 2 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 Nongfu Spring Co (HAM:7NF), the current Pretax Margin % is 40.41% 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 Nongfu Spring Co (HAM:7NF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nongfu Spring Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.70 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.76.
Key valuation signals for HAM:7NF:
Pretax Margin %: 40.41% (28% above median its 10-year median of 31.50)
GF Value™: €6.76 vs. price of €4.70 (30.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 348% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#2 of 116)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:7NF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1996, Nongfu Spring is a leading beverage producer with products primarily in the packaged water, ready-to-drink tea, juice, coffee, and functional beverages sectors in China. It holds the number-one share in the bottled water market; this segment contributed approximately 40% of the firm's revenue and EBIT in 2024.
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