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Thai Wacoal PCLBKK:WACOAL 60 Pretax Margin % is -0.66% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:WACOAL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿22.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Thai Wacoal PCL ranks worse than 74.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Thai Wacoal PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:WACOAL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.71 Med: 2.5 Max: 8.69
Current: -1.26
BKK:WACOAL's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 74.86% of 1042
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.505
vs BKK:WACOAL: -1.26
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.
Thai Wacoal PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Thai Wacoal PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Thai Wacoal 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:WACOAL vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Thai Wacoal 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.
Thai Wacoal PCL Pretax Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Thai Wacoal PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Thai Wacoal 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.
Thai Wacoal PCL (BKK:WACOAL) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.66% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Thai Wacoal PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Thai Wacoal PCL ranks #780 out of 1042 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Thai Wacoal PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Thai Wacoal PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -0.66%. Based on the distribution chart, Thai Wacoal PCL ranks #780 out of 1042 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Thai Wacoal PCL has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thai Wacoal PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Thai Wacoal PCL ranks #780 out of 1042 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Thai Wacoal PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.51, based on 1,042 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 Thai Wacoal PCL and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thai Wacoal PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -0.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thai Wacoal PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thai Wacoal PCL (BKK:WACOAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿22.74, compared to a current price of ฿15.90 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.66%. Thai Wacoal PCL's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Thai Wacoal PCL (BKK:WACOAL), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.66% 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 Thai Wacoal PCL (BKK:WACOAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thai Wacoal PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿15.90 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿22.74.
GuruFocus considers Thai Wacoal PCL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BKK:WACOAL:
Pretax Margin %: -0.66%
GF Value™: ฿22.74 vs. price of ฿15.90 (30.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:WACOAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Thai Wacoal PCL is a Thailand-based garment manufacturing company. It manufactures and sells finished garment products, consisting of Ladies' lingerie, childrenswear and ladies outerwear. The key revenue driver product of the company is Ladies' lingerie, which is sold under the brand name of Wacoal. The company's operating segment is based on domestic sales and export sales of which a majority of the revenue is generated from domestic sales.
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