GivaudanXSWX:GIVN +0.03%85 Pretax Margin % is 16.41% as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 14.37. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIVN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF3,736.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,580 Chemicals companies, Givaudan ranks better than 86.39% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Givaudan's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF592 Mil. Givaudan's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF3,608 Mil. Therefore, Givaudan's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.41%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Givaudan's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GIVN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.03 Med: 14.37 Max: 17.71
Current: 17.47
XSWX:GIVN's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 86.39% of 1580
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs XSWX:GIVN: 17.47
Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) 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.
Givaudan Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Givaudan Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Givaudan'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.
XSWX:GIVN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Givaudan'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.
Givaudan Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Givaudan's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Givaudan'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.
Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.41% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Givaudan and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 14.37. Over the past decade, Givaudan's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.03 to 17.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Givaudan ranks #215 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Givaudan's Pretax Margin % too high?
Givaudan's current Pretax Margin % of 16.41% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 14.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.03 to a high of 17.71. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Givaudan's value of 16.41% is 208.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Givaudan ranks #215 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Givaudan has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Givaudan's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Givaudan ranks #215 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Givaudan in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Givaudan's value of 16.41% is 208.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Givaudan's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.03 to 17.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.37 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Givaudan 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,580 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. Givaudan's current Pretax Margin % of 16.41% is 208.2% 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 Givaudan and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Givaudan's current Pretax Margin % is 16.41%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 14.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Givaudan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF3,736.29, compared to a current price of CHF3,393.00 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.41%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 14.37 and 208.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Givaudan's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.41% 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF3,393.00 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3,736.29.
GuruFocus considers Givaudan to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIVN:
Pretax Margin %: 16.41% (14% above median its 10-year median of 14.37)
GF Value™: CHF3,736.29 vs. price of CHF3,393.00 (9.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 208.2% above the Chemicals median (#215 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GIVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spun off from Roche in 2000, Givaudan is one of the world's leading flavor and fragrance manufacturers, with a presence in more than 80 countries. It sources more than 11,000 different ingredients from over 100 countries. The company serves end consumer markets with fragrances for personal, home, and laundry care brands, including prestige perfumes. In flavors, customers are in beverages, savory, snacks, sweet goods, and dairy. Givaudan has more than 17,000 employees, and its perfumery team is the largest in the industry.
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