The historical rank and industry rank for Mission Produce's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
AVO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98 Med: 4.99 Max: 10.87
Current: 3.22
AVO's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 52.26% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.015
vs AVO: 3.22
Mission Produce (NAS:AVO) 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.
Mission Produce Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Mission Produce Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mission Produce's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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AVO vs WILC, CVGW, HFFG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Mission Produce'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.
Mission Produce Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mission Produce's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mission Produce'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.
Mission Produce (AVO) has a Pretax Margin % of -2.99% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Mission Produce and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #148 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Mission Produce's Pretax Margin % too high?
Mission Produce's current Pretax Margin % is -2.99%. Based on the distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #148 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mission Produce has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mission Produce's Pretax Margin % compare to WILC and CVGW?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #148 out of 310 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Mission Produce in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.02, based on 310 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 Mission Produce and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mission Produce's current Pretax Margin % is -2.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mission Produce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mission Produce (AVO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.80, compared to a current price of $12.23 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -2.99%. Mission Produce's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Mission Produce (AVO), the current Pretax Margin % is -2.99% as of Apr. 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 Mission Produce (AVO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mission Produce stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.23 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.80.
GuruFocus considers Mission Produce to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AVO:
Pretax Margin %: -2.99%
GF Value™: $12.80 vs. price of $12.23 (4.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mission Produce Inc produces, packs, and distributes mainly Hass avocados to retail, wholesale, and food service customers, offering pre-ripe and ripened fruit tailored to customer specifications through its network of ripening facilities. The Company operates through three segments: Marketing & Distribution, which sources and distributes fruit globally and generates the majority of revenue; International Farming, which owns and operates avocado orchards and supplies fruit mainly to Marketing & Distribution, with operations principally in Peru and Guatemala; and Blueberries, which farms blueberries sold under an exclusive marketing agreement. The Company's operations span Peru, the United States, Guatemala, Mexico, Europe, and Canada.
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