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DSM Fresh FoodsBOM:544568 -7.73%17 Pretax Margin % is 9.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 8.43. GuruFocus rates BOM:544568 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, DSM Fresh Foods ranks better than 86.73% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for DSM Fresh Foods's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544568'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.5 Med: 8.43 Max: 10.51
Current: 9.23
BOM:544568's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 86.73% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs BOM:544568: 9.23
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.
DSM Fresh Foods Pretax Margin % Related Terms
DSM Fresh Foods Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSM Fresh Foods'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.
DSM Fresh Foods Pretax Margin % Chart
DSM Fresh Foods Annual Data
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Mar26
Pretax Margin %
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5.00
8.43
8.91
10.51
DSM Fresh Foods Semi-Annual Data
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9.23
BOM:544568 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, DSM Fresh Foods'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.
DSM Fresh Foods Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, DSM Fresh Foods's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSM Fresh Foods'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.
DSM Fresh Foods (BOM:544568) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.23% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on DSM Fresh Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.43. According to the industry distribution chart, DSM Fresh Foods ranks #41 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is DSM Fresh Foods' Pretax Margin % too high?
DSM Fresh Foods' current Pretax Margin % of 9.23% is near median its 10-year median of 8.43. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. DSM Fresh Foods' value of 9.23% is 203.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSM Fresh Foods ranks #41 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DSM Fresh Foods has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSM Fresh Foods' Pretax Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, DSM Fresh Foods ranks #41 out of 309 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places DSM Fresh Foods in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. DSM Fresh Foods' value of 9.23% is 203.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.43 vs. the industry median of 3.04, DSM Fresh Foods 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.04, based on 309 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. DSM Fresh Foods's current Pretax Margin % of 9.23% is 203.6% 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 DSM Fresh Foods and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSM Fresh Foods's current Pretax Margin % is 9.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSM Fresh Foods stock overvalued right now?
DSM Fresh Foods (BOM:544568) has a current Pretax Margin % of 9.23%. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.43 and 203.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.04. DSM Fresh Foods' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 4 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 DSM Fresh Foods (BOM:544568), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.23% 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.
DSM Fresh Foods Ltd is a fresh meat and ready-to-cook/eat non-veg products retailer. It is an online meat delivery company committed to revolutionize the way customers experience and enjoy quality non-veg food. With a user-friendly website and mobile application that offers a diverse selection of fresh and hygienically sourced meats, ranging from succulent cuts of mutton, poultry and seafood to exotic options.
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