Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL ShsBKK:LST +0.42%78 Pretax Margin % is 5.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 6.32. GuruFocus rates BKK:LST with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿5.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,954 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks better than 57.42% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:LST'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.46 Med: 6.32 Max: 9.18
Current: 5.98
BKK:LST's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 57.42% of 1954
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.645
vs BKK:LST: 5.98
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.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs 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.
BKK:LST vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs'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.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs'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.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.78% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.32. Over the past decade, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.46 to 9.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #832 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' Pretax Margin % too high?
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' current Pretax Margin % of 5.78% is near median its 10-year median of 6.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.46 to a high of 9.18. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' value of 5.78% is 24.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #832 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #832 out of 1954 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' value of 5.78% is 24.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.46 to 9.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.32 vs. the industry median of 4.65, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.65, based on 1,954 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. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's current Pretax Margin % of 5.78% is 24.4% 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs 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. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's current Pretax Margin % is 5.78%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿5.75, compared to a current price of ฿4.78 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.78%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.32 and 24.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.65. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.78% 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿4.78 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿5.75.
GuruFocus considers Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:LST:
Pretax Margin %: 5.78% (near median its 10-year median of 6.32)
GF Value™: ฿5.75 vs. price of ฿4.78 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#832 of 1954)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:LST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs along with its subsidiaries is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of palm oil. The group and its subsidiaries are organized into business units based on their products and services and have two reportable segments namely manufacturing and distribution of palm oil segment, which includes the generation of electricity from biogases, the by-products from palm oil manufacturing; and the manufacturing and distribution of processed fruits and vegetable segment. Geographically, it operates through the region of Thailand and it holds a presence in the international market, however domestic sales account for the majority of revenue.
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