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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Sainsbury (J)'s pretax income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $473 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $838 Mil.
Sainsbury (J)'s pretax margin was 2.17%.
During the past 13 years, Sainsbury (J)'s highest Pretax Margin was 2.86%. The lowest was -0.56%. And the median was 1.48%.
During the past 13 years, Sainsbury (J)'s highest Pretax Margin was 2.86%. The lowest was -0.56%. And the median was 1.48%.
* 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.
Sainsbury (J) Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Sainsbury (J) Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sainsbury (J)'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sainsbury (J)'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.
Sainsbury (J) Pre-Tax Income vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sainsbury (J)'s Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sainsbury (J)'s Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $838 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.
Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) has a Pre-Tax Income of $838 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Sainsbury (J) and its competitors.
Is Sainsbury (J)'s Pre-Tax Income too high?
Sainsbury (J)'s current Pre-Tax Income is $838 Mil. Overall, Sainsbury (J) has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sainsbury (J)'s Pre-Tax Income compare to KR and SFM?
Sainsbury (J)'s Pre-Tax Income of $838 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. Sainsbury (J)'s current Pre-Tax Income is $838 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sainsbury (J) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.01, compared to a current price of $4.75 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $838 Mil. Sainsbury (J)'s overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 warning signs to review. 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 Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF), the current Pre-Tax Income is $838 Mil as of Feb. 2026. 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 Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.75 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.01.
GuruFocus considers Sainsbury (J) to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSNSF:
Pre-Tax Income: $838 Mil
GF Value™: $4.01 vs. price of $4.75 (18.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSNSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1869, Sainsbury's is the second-largest UK grocery chain with around 10% market share. It operates around 600 supermarkets and 850 convenience stores in the UK. The company has diversified away from core food by selling clothing, fuel, and other nonfood items. In September 2016, it took a step further into nonfood retailing with the purchase of Home Retail Group, operating the Habitat and Argos chains (general merchandise and electronics stores).
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