KMD BrandsASX:KMD -3.33% Pretax Margin % is -2.97% as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, KMD Brands ranks worse than 84.84% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. KMD Brands's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was A$-12.8 Mil. KMD Brands's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was A$430.3 Mil. Therefore, KMD Brands's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -2.97%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KMD Brands's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:KMD'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.69 Med: 6.9 Max: 14.91
Current: -9.21
ASX:KMD's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 84.84% of 1042
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.525
vs ASX:KMD: -9.21
KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) 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.
KMD Brands Pretax Margin % Related Terms
KMD Brands Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KMD Brands'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:KMD vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, KMD Brands'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.
KMD Brands Pretax Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, KMD Brands's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KMD Brands'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.
KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) has a Pretax Margin % of -2.97% as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on KMD Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KMD Brands ranks #884 out of 1042 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is KMD Brands' Pretax Margin % too high?
KMD Brands' current Pretax Margin % is -2.97%. Based on the distribution chart, KMD Brands ranks #884 out of 1042 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does KMD Brands' Pretax Margin % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, KMD Brands ranks #884 out of 1042 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places KMD Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.53, based on 1,042 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 KMD Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KMD Brands's current Pretax Margin % is -2.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KMD Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.22, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 73.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -2.97%. 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 KMD Brands (ASX:KMD), the current Pretax Margin % is -2.97% as of Jan. 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.
KMD Brands Ltd is a designer, marketer, retailer, and wholesaler of apparel, footwear, and equipment for surfing and the outdoors. The company operates through three brands including Kathmandu, which is a designer, retailer, and wholesaler of apparel footwear, and equipment for outdoor travel and adventure; Rip Curl, which is a designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of surfing equipment and apparel; and Oboz, which is a designer, wholesaler and online retailer of outdoor footwear. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Kathmandu segment.
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