Axfood ABAXFOF 90 Pretax Margin % is 3.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 4.14. GuruFocus rates AXFOF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Axfood AB ranks better than 54.52% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Axfood AB's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $72 Mil. Axfood AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,318 Mil. Therefore, Axfood AB's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Axfood AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
AXFOF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.4 Med: 4.14 Max: 4.46
Current: 3.48
AXFOF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 54.52% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.015
vs AXFOF: 3.48
Axfood AB (OTCPK:AXFOF) 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.
Axfood AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Axfood AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axfood AB'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Axfood AB'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.
Axfood AB Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axfood AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axfood AB'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.
Axfood AB (AXFOF) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.10% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Axfood AB and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.14. Over the past decade, Axfood AB's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.40 to 4.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #141 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Axfood AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
Axfood AB's current Pretax Margin % of 3.10% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.40 to a high of 4.46. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Axfood AB's value of 3.10% is 2.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #141 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Axfood AB has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axfood AB's Pretax Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #141 out of 310 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Axfood AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Axfood AB's value of 3.10% is 2.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Axfood AB's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.40 to 4.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.14 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Axfood AB 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 - 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. Axfood AB's current Pretax Margin % of 3.10% is 2.8% 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 Axfood AB 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. Axfood AB's current Pretax Margin % is 3.10%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 4.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axfood AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axfood AB (AXFOF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.41, compared to a current price of $28.00 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.10%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.14 and 2.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.02. Axfood AB's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Axfood AB (AXFOF), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.10% 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 Axfood AB (AXFOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axfood AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.00 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.41.
GuruFocus considers Axfood AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AXFOF:
Pretax Margin %: 3.10% (25% below median its 10-year median of 4.14)
GF Value™: $22.41 vs. price of $28.00 (24.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#141 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AXFOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axfood AB operates food retail and wholesale businesses in Sweden. The company operates various food retail grocery chains, discount stores, hypermarkets, restaurants, cafes, and pharmacies through different brands. The company's operating segments include Willys, Hemkop, Dagab, City Gross, and Snabbgross. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Willys segment, which is a discount grocery chain, offering various products in both group-owned stores and online. This segment also includes the partly owned cross-border grocery chain Eurocash.
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