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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Labat Africa's pretax income for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was R96.5 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was R206.8 Mil.
Labat Africa's pretax margin was 63.93%.
During the past 13 years, Labat Africa's highest Pretax Margin was 65.24%. The lowest was -186.22%. And the median was -47.80%.
Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) Pre-Tax Income Explanation
Labat Africa's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, Labat Africa's highest Pretax Margin was 65.24%. The lowest was -186.22%. And the median was -47.80%.
* 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.
Labat Africa Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Labat Africa Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Labat Africa's Pre-Tax Income 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.
JSE:LAB vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Labat Africa's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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.
Labat Africa Pre-Tax Income vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Labat Africa's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Labat Africa's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R206.8 Mil.
* 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.
Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) has a Pre-Tax Income of R206.8 Mil as of Nov. 2025. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Labat Africa and its competitors.
Is Labat Africa's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Labat Africa's current Pre-Tax Income is R206.8 Mil.
How does Labat Africa's Pre-Tax Income compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Labat Africa's Pre-Tax Income of R206.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Labat Africa and its competitors. Labat Africa's current Pre-Tax Income is R206.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labat Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.18, compared to a current price of R0.03 — trading 83.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is R206.8 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Labat Africa (JSE:LAB), the current Pre-Tax Income is R206.8 Mil 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.
Labat Africa Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments; Technology, Head office, and Healthcare. The Technology segment manufactures and distributes integrated circuits South African Micro - Electronic Systems. Head office operations provide management services, logistics and seeks further investment opportunities for the Group. The Healthcare segment generates maximum revenue for the company and focusses on medical cannabis industry in South Africa. Geographically, the company carries out its business operations in South Africa.
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