Livestock ImprovementNZSE:LIC 81 Pretax Margin % is 23.98% as of Nov. 2025, which is 141% above its 10-year median of 9.96. GuruFocus rates NZSE:LIC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$1.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,947 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Livestock Improvement ranks better than 74.83% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Livestock Improvement's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:LIC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.95 Med: 9.96 Max: 15.32
Current: 10.82
NZSE:LIC's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 74.83% of 1947
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.61
vs NZSE:LIC: 10.82
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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Livestock Improvement Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Livestock Improvement'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.
NZSE:LIC vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Improvement's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) has a Pretax Margin % of 23.98% as of Nov. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Livestock Improvement and its competitors. This is 141% above median its historical median of 9.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #490 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Livestock Improvement's Pretax Margin % too high?
Livestock Improvement's current Pretax Margin % of 23.98% is 141% above median its 10-year median of 9.96. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.61. Livestock Improvement's value of 23.98% is 420.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #490 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Livestock Improvement has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Improvement's Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #490 out of 1947 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Livestock Improvement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.61. Livestock Improvement's value of 23.98% is 420.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.96 vs. the industry median of 4.61, Livestock Improvement 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 4.61, based on 1,947 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. Livestock Improvement's current Pretax Margin % of 23.98% is 420.2% 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 Livestock Improvement and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Livestock Improvement's current Pretax Margin % is 23.98%, which is 141% above median its own 10-year median of 9.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Improvement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.22, compared to a current price of NZ$1.20 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 23.98%, which is 141% above median its 10-year median of 9.96 and 420.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.61. Livestock Improvement's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC), the current Pretax Margin % is 23.98% as of Nov. 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$1.20 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.22.
GuruFocus considers Livestock Improvement to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:LIC:
Pretax Margin %: 23.98% (141% above median its 10-year median of 9.96)
GF Value™: NZ$1.22 vs. price of NZ$1.20 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 420.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#490 of 1947)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:LIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd is an agri-tech and herd improvement company. The company's operating segments include NZ market genetics; Herd testing; Farm software and international. It generates maximum revenue from the NZ market genetics segment. The NZ market genetics segment provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from New Zealand.
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