President Bakery PCLBKK:PB +0.52%69 Pretax Margin % is 19.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 24.71. GuruFocus rates BKK:PB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿55.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,950 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, President Bakery PCL ranks better than 90.36% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for President Bakery PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:PB'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.84 Med: 24.71 Max: 26.56
Current: 19.84
BKK:PB's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 90.36% of 1950
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs BKK:PB: 19.84
President Bakery PCL (BKK:PB) 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.
President Bakery PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
President Bakery PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for President Bakery 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, President Bakery 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.
President Bakery PCL Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, President Bakery PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where President Bakery 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.
President Bakery PCL (BKK:PB) has a Pretax Margin % of 19.91% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on President Bakery PCL and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 24.71. Over the past decade, President Bakery PCL's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 19.84 to 26.56. According to the industry distribution chart, President Bakery PCL ranks #188 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is President Bakery PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
President Bakery PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 19.91% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 24.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.84 to a high of 26.56. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. President Bakery PCL's value of 19.91% is 326.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, President Bakery PCL ranks #188 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, President Bakery PCL has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does President Bakery PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, President Bakery PCL ranks #188 out of 1950 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places President Bakery PCL in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. President Bakery PCL's value of 19.91% is 326.8% above this benchmark. Historically, President Bakery PCL's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 19.84 to 26.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.71 vs. the industry median of 4.67, President Bakery PCL 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 4.67, based on 1,950 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. President Bakery PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 19.91% is 326.8% 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 President Bakery PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. President Bakery PCL's current Pretax Margin % is 19.91%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 24.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is President Bakery PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Bakery PCL (BKK:PB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿55.53, compared to a current price of ฿48.25 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 19.91%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 24.71 and 326.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. President Bakery PCL's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 President Bakery PCL (BKK:PB), the current Pretax Margin % is 19.91% 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 President Bakery PCL (BKK:PB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Bakery PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿48.25 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿55.53.
GuruFocus considers President Bakery PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:PB:
Pretax Margin %: 19.91% (19% below median its 10-year median of 24.71)
GF Value™: ฿55.53 vs. price of ฿48.25 (13.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 326.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#188 of 1950)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:PB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
President Bakery PCL is engaged in the manufacture and sales of bakery products. Its products include Cookies, Pies, Breads, Dorayaki, Buns, Toasts, Cakes etc. The company markets its products under the brand name of Farmhouse. The reportable operating segment of the company is manufacture and sales of bakery products and the single geographical area of its operations is Thailand.
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