The historical rank and industry rank for Canadian Phosphate's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CP8'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -805.8 Med: -122.07 Max: -66.72
Current: -95.84
ASX:CP8's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 96.41% of 251
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 6.24
vs ASX:CP8: -95.84
Canadian Phosphate (ASX:CP8) Pretax Margin % Explanation
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.
Canadian Phosphate Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Canadian Phosphate Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canadian Phosphate'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.
ASX:CP8 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Canadian Phosphate'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.
Canadian Phosphate Pretax Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Canadian Phosphate's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Phosphate'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.
Canadian Phosphate (ASX:CP8) has a Pretax Margin % of -117.86% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Canadian Phosphate and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Phosphate ranks #242 out of 251 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is Canadian Phosphate's Pretax Margin % too high?
Canadian Phosphate's current Pretax Margin % is -117.86%. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Phosphate ranks #242 out of 251 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Canadian Phosphate has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Phosphate's Pretax Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Canadian Phosphate ranks #242 out of 251 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Canadian Phosphate in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.24. 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Agriculture companies is 6.24, based on 251 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. 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 Canadian Phosphate and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Phosphate's current Pretax Margin % is -117.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian Phosphate stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Phosphate (ASX:CP8) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.03, compared to a current price of A$0.12 — trading 300% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -117.86%. Canadian Phosphate's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Canadian Phosphate (ASX:CP8), the current Pretax Margin % is -117.86% as of Dec. 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.
Is Canadian Phosphate (ASX:CP8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Phosphate stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$0.12 is trading 300% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.03.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Phosphate to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CP8:
Pretax Margin %: -117.86%
GF Value™: A$0.03 vs. price of A$0.12 (300% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:CP8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canadian Phosphate Ltd is a miner, manufacturer, and distributor of rock phosphate fertilizer, focused on advancing its Wapiti and Fernie sedimentary rock phosphate projects in British Columbia, Canada. The company is organised into two operating segments based on geographical location, being Australian and North American operations. A majority of its revenue is generated from its North American operations, through the sale of phosphate fertilizers.
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