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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Pick N Pay Stores's pretax income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $20 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $-3 Mil.
Pick N Pay Stores's pretax margin was 0.52%.
During the past 13 years, Pick N Pay Stores's highest Pretax Margin was 2.20%. The lowest was -3.82%. And the median was 1.70%.
During the past 13 years, Pick N Pay Stores's highest Pretax Margin was 2.20%. The lowest was -3.82%. And the median was 1.70%.
* 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.
Pick N Pay Stores Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Pick N Pay Stores Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pick N Pay Stores'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 Department Stores subindustry, Pick N Pay Stores'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.
Pick N Pay Stores Pre-Tax Income vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pick N Pay Stores's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pick N Pay Stores'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 $-3 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.
Pick N Pay Stores (PPASF) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-3 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 Pick N Pay Stores and its competitors.
Is Pick N Pay Stores' Pre-Tax Income too high?
Pick N Pay Stores' current Pre-Tax Income is $-3 Mil. Overall, Pick N Pay Stores has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pick N Pay Stores' Pre-Tax Income compare to DDS and M?
Pick N Pay Stores' Pre-Tax Income of $-3 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 Pick N Pay Stores and its competitors. Pick N Pay Stores's current Pre-Tax Income is $-3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pick N Pay Stores stock overvalued right now?
Pick N Pay Stores (PPASF) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $-3 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.68, compared to a current price of $1.32 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-3 Mil. Pick N Pay Stores' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Pick N Pay Stores (PPASF), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-3 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 Pick N Pay Stores (PPASF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pick N Pay Stores stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.32 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.68.
Key valuation signals for PPASF:
Pre-Tax Income: $-3 Mil
GF Value™: $1.68 vs. price of $1.32 (21.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PPASF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pick N Pay Stores Ltd is a South African multiformat and multichannel retailer. The company operates in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mauritius, Swaziland, and Lesotho. The company offers food and groceries, clothing, general merchandise, and services across multiple store formats, both franchised and owned. The customer base is mainly represented by middle-income South African consumer. The portfolio of stores is composed of supermarkets, hypermarkets, local shops, express shops, clothing shops, liquor stores, and others.
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