Asian Palm Oil PCLBKK:APO +2.00%20 Pretax Margin % is -3.87% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:APO with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,947 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks better than 64.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asian Palm Oil PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:APO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92 Med: 4.6 Max: 8.34
Current: 7.81
BKK:APO's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 64.71% of 1947
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.65
vs BKK:APO: 7.81
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) 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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Asian Palm Oil PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asian Palm Oil PCL'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Asian Palm Oil PCL'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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asian Palm Oil PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asian Palm Oil PCL'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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.87% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Asian Palm Oil PCL and its competitors. Over the past decade, Asian Palm Oil PCL's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.92 to 8.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #687 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is Asian Palm Oil PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Asian Palm Oil PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -3.87%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 8.34. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #687 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Asian Palm Oil PCL has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asian Palm Oil PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #687 out of 1947 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Asian Palm Oil PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Historically, Asian Palm Oil PCL's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.92 to 8.34 over the past decade. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.65, based on 1,947 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Palm Oil PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -3.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Palm Oil PCL stock overvalued right now?
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) has a current Pretax Margin % of -3.87%. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.87%. Asian Palm Oil PCL's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.87% 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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling palm oil, dried palm kernel, and electricity. Geographically, the company operates only in Thailand.
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