Sally Beauty HoldingsSBH +2.26%75 Pretax Margin % is 6.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 7.74. GuruFocus rates SBH with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks better than 67.82% on this metric.
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.
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Sally Beauty Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sally Beauty Holdings'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.
SBH vs EYE, WINA, OLPX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Sally Beauty Holdings'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.
Sally Beauty Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sally Beauty Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sally Beauty Holdings'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.
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.39% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sally Beauty Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 7.74. Over the past decade, Sally Beauty Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.55 to 9.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #363 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Sally Beauty Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Sally Beauty Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 6.39% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 7.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.55 to a high of 9.34. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Sally Beauty Holdings' value of 6.39% is 103.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #363 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sally Beauty Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sally Beauty Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to EYE and WINA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #363 out of 1128 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Sally Beauty Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Sally Beauty Holdings' value of 6.39% is 103.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sally Beauty Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.55 to 9.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.74 vs. the industry median of 3.14, Sally Beauty Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.14, based on 1,128 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. Sally Beauty Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 6.39% is 103.8% 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 Sally Beauty Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sally Beauty Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 6.39%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 7.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sally Beauty Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.80, compared to a current price of $14.46 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.39%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 7.74 and 103.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.14. Sally Beauty Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs 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 Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.39% 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.
Is Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sally Beauty Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.46 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.80.
GuruFocus considers Sally Beauty Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SBH:
Pretax Margin %: 6.39% (17% below median its 10-year median of 7.74)
GF Value™: $12.80 vs. price of $14.46 (13% above fair value)
Industry Position: 103.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#363 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc is a professional beauty-products retailer based in the United States. The company operates throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, France, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, and other geographical regions. The company operates through two business segments: Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group. The products offered by the company include hair color and care, hair dryers and hair-styling appliances, nail care, skin care, and others.
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