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Bridgford FoodsBRID +0.16%52 Pretax Margin % is -5.86% as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates BRID with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,961 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bridgford Foods ranks worse than 85.26% on this metric.
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.
Bridgford Foods Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bridgford Foods Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bridgford 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.
BRID vs CLNN, BOF, HAIN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Bridgford 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.
Bridgford Foods Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bridgford Foods's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bridgford 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.
Bridgford Foods (BRID) has a Pretax Margin % of -5.86% as of Jul. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bridgford Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bridgford Foods ranks #1672 out of 1961 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Bridgford Foods' Pretax Margin % too high?
Bridgford Foods' current Pretax Margin % is -5.86%. Based on the distribution chart, Bridgford Foods ranks #1672 out of 1961 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bridgford Foods has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bridgford Foods' Pretax Margin % compare to CLNN and BOF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bridgford Foods ranks #1672 out of 1961 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Bridgford Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.59. 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 4.59, based on 1,961 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 Bridgford Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bridgford Foods's current Pretax Margin % is -5.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bridgford Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bridgford Foods (BRID) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.71, compared to a current price of $6.19 — trading 28.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -5.86%. Bridgford Foods' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Bridgford Foods (BRID), the current Pretax Margin % is -5.86% as of Jul. 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 Bridgford Foods (BRID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bridgford Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.19 is trading 28.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.71.
GuruFocus considers Bridgford Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BRID:
Pretax Margin %: -5.86%
GF Value™: $8.71 vs. price of $6.19 (28.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bridgford Foods Corp manufactures, markets, and distributes frozen and snack food products in the United States. The two business segments are: the processing and distribution of frozen products, and the processing and distribution of snack food products. Its product offerings include meat snacks, breads and rolls, biscuits, and ready-to-eat sandwiches, among others. The company offers frozen food products to the foodservice and retail customers through wholesalers, cooperatives, and distributors; and snack food items to supermarkets, mass merchandise, and convenience retail stores through customer-owned distribution centers, as well as a direct store delivery network. A majority of the company's revenue is derived from the snack food products segment.
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