Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Marisa Lojas's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-97 Mil. Marisa Lojas's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$286 Mil. Therefore, Marisa Lojas's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -33.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marisa Lojas's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:AMAR3'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.33 Med: -5.94 Max: 20.02
Current: -10.44
BSP:AMAR3's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 89.06% of 1124
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.17
vs BSP:AMAR3: -10.44
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.
Marisa Lojas Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Marisa Lojas Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marisa Lojas'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.
BSP:AMAR3 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Marisa Lojas'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.
Marisa Lojas Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Marisa Lojas's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marisa Lojas'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.
Marisa Lojas (BSP:AMAR3) has a Pretax Margin % of -33.80% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Marisa Lojas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Marisa Lojas ranks #1001 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Marisa Lojas' Pretax Margin % too high?
Marisa Lojas' current Pretax Margin % is -33.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Marisa Lojas ranks #1001 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marisa Lojas has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marisa Lojas' Pretax Margin % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Marisa Lojas ranks #1001 out of 1124 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Marisa Lojas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.17, based on 1,124 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 Marisa Lojas and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marisa Lojas's current Pretax Margin % is -33.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marisa Lojas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marisa Lojas (BSP:AMAR3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$0.35, compared to a current price of R$0.62 — trading 77.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -33.80%. Marisa Lojas' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 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 Marisa Lojas (BSP:AMAR3), the current Pretax Margin % is -33.80% 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 Marisa Lojas (BSP:AMAR3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marisa Lojas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$0.62 is trading 77.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$0.35.
GuruFocus considers Marisa Lojas to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:AMAR3:
Pretax Margin %: -33.80%
GF Value™: R$0.35 vs. price of R$0.62 (77.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:AMAR3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marisa Lojas SA is a retail store operator in Brazil. Its stores offer products related to fashion, underwear, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and children. Its products also include beds, tablecloths, children's bathrobes, and towels for home use. The company's income derives from three operating segments. The retail segment, which is the key revenue generator, includes the sale of clothing items, perfumes, beauty products, and watches, in physical stores and e-commerce. The credit card transactions segment is managed by the subsidiary and offered to the company's clients for the credit purchase of products, insurance, and payment of bills. The consumer credit segment offers personal loans to the company's consumers.
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