Premier Quality Starch PCLBKK:PQS +0.56%74 Pretax Margin % is 3.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 7.78. GuruFocus rates BKK:PQS with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿2.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,945 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks worse than 82.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Quality Starch PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:PQS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.49 Med: 7.78 Max: 14.7
Current: -5.49
BKK:PQS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 82.78% of 1945
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.61
vs BKK:PQS: -5.49
Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) 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.
Premier Quality Starch PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Premier Quality Starch PCL 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:PQS vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Premier Quality Starch 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.
Premier Quality Starch PCL Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Quality Starch PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Quality Starch 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.
Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.26% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Premier Quality Starch PCL and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 7.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks #1610 out of 1945 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is Premier Quality Starch PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Premier Quality Starch PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 3.26% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 7.78. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.61. Premier Quality Starch PCL's value of 3.26% is 29.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks #1610 out of 1945 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Premier Quality Starch PCL has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Quality Starch PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks #1610 out of 1945 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Premier Quality Starch PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.61. Premier Quality Starch PCL's value of 3.26% is 29.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.78 vs. the industry median of 4.61, Premier Quality Starch 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.61, based on 1,945 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. Premier Quality Starch PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 3.26% is 29.3% 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Quality Starch PCL's current Pretax Margin % is 3.26%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 7.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Quality Starch PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.06, compared to a current price of ฿1.81 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.26%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 7.78 and 29.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.61. Premier Quality Starch PCL's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.26% 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Quality Starch PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.81 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.06.
GuruFocus considers Premier Quality Starch PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:PQS:
Pretax Margin %: 3.26% (58% below median its 10-year median of 7.78)
GF Value™: ฿2.06 vs. price of ฿1.81 (12.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1610 of 1945)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:PQS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Quality Starch PCL is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of native starch, modified starch, and all kind of processed starch. The company is also engaged in The production and distribution of electricity generated from biogas and rooftop solar power. Its segments include Production of tapioca starch and production and distribution of electricity generated from biogas and rooftop solar power and transport and logistic services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Production and distribution of tapioca starch. Geographically the company operates in Thailand.
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