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Bassett Furniture IndustriesBSET -2.75%63 Pretax Margin % is 3.31% as of May. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 2.64. GuruFocus rates BSET with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 431 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks worse than 58.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bassett Furniture Industries's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSET'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.33 Med: 2.64 Max: 7.01
Current: 2.37
BSET's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 58.93% of 431
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 3.61
vs BSET: 2.37
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.
Bassett Furniture Industries Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bassett Furniture Industries 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.
BSET vs COOK, HOFT, LCUT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Bassett Furniture Industries'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.
Bassett Furniture Industries Pretax Margin % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bassett Furniture Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bassett Furniture Industries'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.
Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.31% as of May. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bassett Furniture Industries and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 2.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks #254 out of 431 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Bassett Furniture Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Bassett Furniture Industries' current Pretax Margin % of 3.31% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.64. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.61. Bassett Furniture Industries' value of 3.31% is 8.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks #254 out of 431 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bassett Furniture Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bassett Furniture Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to COOK and HOFT?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks #254 out of 431 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Bassett Furniture Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.61. Bassett Furniture Industries' value of 3.31% is 8.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 3.61, Bassett Furniture Industries 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 3.61, based on 431 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. Bassett Furniture Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 3.31% is 8.3% 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 Bassett Furniture Industries and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bassett Furniture Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 3.31%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bassett Furniture Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.38, compared to a current price of $19.17 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.31%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 8.3% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 3.61. Bassett Furniture Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.31% as of May. 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 Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bassett Furniture Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.17 is trading 33.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.38.
GuruFocus considers Bassett Furniture Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSET:
Pretax Margin %: 3.31% (25% above median its 10-year median of 2.64)
GF Value™: $14.38 vs. price of $19.17 (33.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.3% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#254 of 431)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bassett Furniture Industries Inc is a manufacturer, marketer, and retailer of home furnishings products in the United States. It operates through the following segments: The Wholesale segment focuses on the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale, and distribution of furniture products, the Retail segment which consists of company-owned stores, and the Corporate and others segment. Majority of revenue is from Wholesale sales of furniture and accessories.
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