CP Axtra PCLBKK:CPAXT +0.66%45 Pretax Margin % is 2.44% as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 3.78. GuruFocus rates BKK:CPAXT with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, CP Axtra PCL ranks worse than 57.79% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. CP Axtra PCL's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ฿3,265 Mil. CP Axtra PCL's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ฿133,579 Mil. Therefore, CP Axtra PCL's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CP Axtra PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:CPAXT'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 3.78 Max: 5.81
Current: 2.31
BKK:CPAXT's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 57.79% of 308
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs BKK:CPAXT: 2.31
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.
CP Axtra PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CP Axtra PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CP Axtra 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.
BKK:CPAXT vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, CP Axtra 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.
CP Axtra PCL Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CP Axtra PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CP Axtra 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.
CP Axtra PCL (BKK:CPAXT) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.44% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CP Axtra PCL and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 3.78. Over the past decade, CP Axtra PCL's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.23 to 5.81. According to the industry distribution chart, CP Axtra PCL ranks #178 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is CP Axtra PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
CP Axtra PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 2.44% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 3.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 5.81. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.05. CP Axtra PCL's value of 2.44% is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CP Axtra PCL ranks #178 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CP Axtra PCL has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CP Axtra PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, CP Axtra PCL ranks #178 out of 308 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CP Axtra PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.05. CP Axtra PCL's value of 2.44% is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, CP Axtra PCL's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.23 to 5.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.78 vs. the industry median of 3.05, CP Axtra PCL has consistently been below 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 3.05, based on 308 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. CP Axtra PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 2.44% is 20% below 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 CP Axtra PCL and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CP Axtra PCL's current Pretax Margin % is 2.44%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 3.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CP Axtra PCL stock overvalued right now?
CP Axtra PCL (BKK:CPAXT) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.44%. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.44%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 3.78 and 20% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.05. CP Axtra PCL's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 CP Axtra PCL (BKK:CPAXT), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.44% 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.
CP Axtra PCL operates Makro brand stores and frozen food shops across Thailand. The company conducts its business through three segments: Wholesale, Retail, and Mall. Its operations consist of the sale of goods through wholesale, retail, and mall businesses, as well as the rendering of services related to those businesses. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Wholesale segment. The company operates in Thailand, Malaysia, and other markets, with the majority of its revenue coming from Thailand.
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