Lotus Bakeries NVLOTBY 100 Pretax Margin % is 17.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 15.98. GuruFocus rates LOTBY with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of $109.83. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,951 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lotus Bakeries NV ranks better than 86.06% on this metric.
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.
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Lotus Bakeries NV Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lotus Bakeries NV'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.
LOTBY vs KHC, GIS, JBS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lotus Bakeries NV'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.
Lotus Bakeries NV Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lotus Bakeries NV's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotus Bakeries NV'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.
Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTBY) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.42% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lotus Bakeries NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.98. Over the past decade, Lotus Bakeries NV's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 15.27 to 16.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus Bakeries NV ranks #272 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is Lotus Bakeries NV's Pretax Margin % too high?
Lotus Bakeries NV's current Pretax Margin % of 17.42% is near median its 10-year median of 15.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.27 to a high of 16.91. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Lotus Bakeries NV's value of 17.42% is 273% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus Bakeries NV ranks #272 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lotus Bakeries NV has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotus Bakeries NV's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lotus Bakeries NV ranks #272 out of 1951 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Lotus Bakeries NV in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Lotus Bakeries NV's value of 17.42% is 273% above this benchmark. Historically, Lotus Bakeries NV's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 15.27 to 16.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.98 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Lotus Bakeries NV 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,951 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. Lotus Bakeries NV's current Pretax Margin % of 17.42% is 273% 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 Lotus Bakeries NV 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. Lotus Bakeries NV's current Pretax Margin % is 17.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Bakeries NV stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTBY) has a current Pretax Margin % of 17.42%. The stock's GF Value™ is $109.83, compared to a current price of $114.50 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.98 and 273% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Lotus Bakeries NV's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTBY), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.42% 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 Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotus Bakeries NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $114.50 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $109.83.
Key valuation signals for LOTBY:
Pretax Margin %: 17.42% (near median its 10-year median of 15.98)
GF Value™: $109.83 vs. price of $114.50 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 273% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#272 of 1951)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LOTBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lotus Bakeries NV is active in the indulgent and better-for-you snacking segment and is engaged in the manufacture and sale of biscuits, waffles, cakes, and other snack products. The Group offers multiple products, including caramelized biscuits, waffles and galettes, cake specialties, gingerbread, and other biscuits, and distributes its products through retail, catering, and food service channels. Its brands include Biscoff, Nakd, TREK, BEAR, Kiddylicious, Lotus Dinosaurus, Peijnenburg, Snelle Jelle, Annas, and Peter's Yard. Its activities are organised under three strategic pillars, namely Lotus Biscoff, Lotus Natural Foods, and Lotus Local Heroes. The company operates in Continental Europe, which generates maximum revenue, as well as in the UK, the Americas, and the rest of the world.
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