Lian Hwa FoodsTPE:1231 +0.68%88 Pretax Margin % is 16.45% as of Dec. 2025, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 9.92. GuruFocus rates TPE:1231 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$100.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,947 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lian Hwa Foods ranks better than 73.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lian Hwa Foods's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1231'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.04 Med: 9.92 Max: 11.43
Current: 10.62
TPE:1231's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 73.91% of 1947
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.65
vs TPE:1231: 10.62
Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) 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.
Lian Hwa Foods Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Lian Hwa Foods Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lian Hwa Foods'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, Lian Hwa Foods'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.
Lian Hwa Foods Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lian Hwa Foods's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lian Hwa Foods'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.
Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.45% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lian Hwa Foods and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 9.92. Over the past decade, Lian Hwa Foods' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.04 to 11.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Lian Hwa Foods ranks #508 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is Lian Hwa Foods' Pretax Margin % too high?
Lian Hwa Foods' current Pretax Margin % of 16.45% is 66% above median its 10-year median of 9.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.04 to a high of 11.43. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Lian Hwa Foods' value of 16.45% is 253.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lian Hwa Foods ranks #508 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lian Hwa Foods has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lian Hwa Foods' Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lian Hwa Foods ranks #508 out of 1947 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Lian Hwa Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Lian Hwa Foods' value of 16.45% is 253.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Lian Hwa Foods' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.04 to 11.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.92 vs. the industry median of 4.65, Lian Hwa Foods 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 4.65, 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. Lian Hwa Foods's current Pretax Margin % of 16.45% is 253.8% 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 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 Lian Hwa Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lian Hwa Foods's current Pretax Margin % is 16.45%, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 9.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lian Hwa Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$100.83, compared to a current price of NT$88.50 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.45%, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 9.92 and 253.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.65. Lian Hwa Foods' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.45% 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 Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lian Hwa Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$88.50 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$100.83.
GuruFocus considers Lian Hwa Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1231:
Pretax Margin %: 16.45% (66% above median its 10-year median of 9.92)
GF Value™: NT$100.83 vs. price of NT$88.50 (12.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 253.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#508 of 1947)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lian Hwa Foods Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, trading, and wholesale and retail of seaweed, squid, pasta, rice bran, beans, nuts, melon seeds, jams, beverages, sugar, candy, biscuits, peanut butter and other products or processed products, and various sea and land products, frozen processed foods and canned foods. It operates in two divisions: Snack Food Division and RTE (Ready-to-Eat) Foods Division. The RTE (Ready-to-Eat) Foods Division derives majority of the revenue from Taiwan. Its brands include KOLOKO Crispy Pea Snacks, VIVA Nuts, CADINA Snacks, Moto-Moto-Yama Seaweed, Chef Hoka Instant Pasta, and Lucky Star Snacks.
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