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Nestle Cote d'IvoireXBRV:NTLC -1.25%43 Pretax Margin % is 12.73% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 12.23. GuruFocus rates XBRV:NTLC with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,956 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire ranks better than 79.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XBRV:NTLC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.5 Med: 12.23 Max: 17.2
Current: 12.73
XBRV:NTLC's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 79.29% of 1956
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.68
vs XBRV:NTLC: 12.73
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.
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nestle Cote d'Ivoire'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, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire'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.
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nestle Cote d'Ivoire'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.
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire (XBRV:NTLC) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.73% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Nestle Cote d'Ivoire and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire ranks #405 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's Pretax Margin % too high?
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's current Pretax Margin % of 12.73% is near median its 10-year median of 12.23. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.68. Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's value of 12.73% is 172% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire ranks #405 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire ranks #405 out of 1956 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Nestle Cote d'Ivoire in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.68. Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's value of 12.73% is 172% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.23 vs. the industry median of 4.68, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire 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 4.68, based on 1,956 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. Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's current Pretax Margin % of 12.73% is 172% 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 Nestle Cote d'Ivoire and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's current Pretax Margin % is 12.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nestle Cote d'Ivoire stock overvalued right now?
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire (XBRV:NTLC) has a current Pretax Margin % of 12.73%. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.23 and 172% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.68. Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Nestle Cote d'Ivoire (XBRV:NTLC), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.73% 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.
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire SA is a food and beverage company. It provides Baby foods, Cereals, Chocolate And Confectionery, Coffee, Culinary, Dairy, and Other products under several brand names such as Golden Morn, Nido, Milo, and Nescafe.
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