LWSGF (Lewis Group) Pre-Tax Income: $66.77 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Lewis Group Pre-Tax Income?

Lewis Group LWSGF 97 Pre-Tax Income is $66.77 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LWSGF with a GF Score™ of 97/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Lewis Group's pretax income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $42.25 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $66.77 Mil. Lewis Group's pretax margin was 12.93%.

During the past 13 years, Lewis Group's highest Pretax Margin was 11.00%. The lowest was 4.23%. And the median was 8.30%.


Lewis Group  (OTCPK:LWSGF) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

Lewis Group's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=42.252/326.853
=12.93%

During the past 13 years, Lewis Group's highest Pretax Margin was 11.00%. The lowest was 4.23%. And the median was 8.30%.

* 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.


Lewis Group Pre-Tax Income Related Terms


Lewis Group Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lewis Group'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.

Lewis Group Pre-Tax Income Chart

Lewis Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Pre-Tax Income
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Lewis Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Pre-Tax Income Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.24 20.39 34.22 24.52 42.25

LWSGF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lewis Group'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.


Lewis Group Pre-Tax Income vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lewis Group's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lewis Group's Pre-Tax Income falls into.



Lewis Group Pre-Tax Income Calculation

This is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes.

Lewis Group's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=160.37+0+-13.415+3.576+-82.773
=67.76

Lewis Group's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=93.311+0+-5.881+2.872+-48.05
=42.25

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $66.77 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pre-Tax Income →
What does a Pre-Tax Income of $66.77 Mil mean?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a Pre-Tax Income of $66.77 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Lewis Group and its competitors.
Is Lewis Group's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Lewis Group's current Pre-Tax Income is $66.77 Mil. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 97/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's Pre-Tax Income compare to CASY and WSM?
Lewis Group's Pre-Tax Income of $66.77 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 - Cyclical company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. Lewis Group's current Pre-Tax Income is $66.77 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $66.77 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $66.77 Mil. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 2 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 Lewis Group (LWSGF), the current Pre-Tax Income is $66.77 Mil as of Mar. 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.

Lewis Group Business Description

Other Exchanges LEW:South Africa
Address 53A Victoria Road, Universal House, Woodstock, Cape Town, ZAF, 7925
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.