Pacific Lime and CementASX:PLA +4.05%26 Pretax Margin % is -1,995.77% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:PLA with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 843 Metals & Mining companies, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks worse than 86.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pacific Lime and Cement's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PLA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1053.68 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -1053.68
ASX:PLA's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 86.71% of 843
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 4.83
vs ASX:PLA: -1053.68
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Pacific Lime and Cement Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Lime and Cement'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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pacific Lime and Cement's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Lime and Cement'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.
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a Pretax Margin % of -1,995.77% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #731 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement's Pretax Margin % too high?
Pacific Lime and Cement's current Pretax Margin % is -1,995.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #731 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pacific Lime and Cement has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Lime and Cement's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #731 out of 843 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Pacific Lime and Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.83. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.83, based on 843 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 Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Lime and Cement's current Pretax Margin % is -1,995.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a current Pretax Margin % of -1,995.77%. The current Pretax Margin % is -1,995.77%. Pacific Lime and Cement's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 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 Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA), the current Pretax Margin % is -1,995.77% 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd is an investment holding company focused on exploration and evaluation in Papua New Guinea. The Group is organized into the following segments: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone and the Central Cement and Lime Project; Iron and Industrial Sands, focusing on the development of the Orokolo Bay Iron and Industrial Sands Project; Coal and Power, managing the Depot Creek coal resource and domestic power project proposals; Renewables, investing in forestry carbon credit projects and proposed solar and geothermal projects; and Corporate, providing group-level corporate services, investment, and treasury functions.
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