Empreendimentos Pague MenosBSP:PGMN3 +1.91%82 Pretax Margin % is 0.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates BSP:PGMN3 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of R$3.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 664 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Empreendimentos Pague Menos ranks worse than 59.49% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empreendimentos Pague Menos's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:PGMN3'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.52 Med: 0.89 Max: 2.49
Current: 1.45
BSP:PGMN3's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 59.49% of 664
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 4.01
vs BSP:PGMN3: 1.45
Empreendimentos Pague Menos (BSP:PGMN3) Pretax Margin % Explanation
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.
Empreendimentos Pague Menos Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Empreendimentos Pague Menos 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.
Empreendimentos Pague Menos Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Empreendimentos Pague Menos'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.
Empreendimentos Pague Menos Pretax Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Empreendimentos Pague Menos's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empreendimentos Pague Menos'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.
Empreendimentos Pague Menos (BSP:PGMN3) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.85% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Empreendimentos Pague Menos and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Empreendimentos Pague Menos ranks #395 out of 664 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Empreendimentos Pague Menos' Pretax Margin % too high?
Empreendimentos Pague Menos' current Pretax Margin % of 0.85% is near median its 10-year median of 0.89. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.01. Empreendimentos Pague Menos' value of 0.85% is 78.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empreendimentos Pague Menos ranks #395 out of 664 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Empreendimentos Pague Menos has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empreendimentos Pague Menos' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Empreendimentos Pague Menos ranks #395 out of 664 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Empreendimentos Pague Menos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.01. Empreendimentos Pague Menos' value of 0.85% is 78.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Empreendimentos Pague Menos 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 4.01, based on 664 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. Empreendimentos Pague Menos's current Pretax Margin % of 0.85% is 78.8% 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 Empreendimentos Pague Menos and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empreendimentos Pague Menos's current Pretax Margin % is 0.85%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empreendimentos Pague Menos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empreendimentos Pague Menos (BSP:PGMN3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$3.83, compared to a current price of R$3.73 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.85%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 78.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 4.01. Empreendimentos Pague Menos' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Empreendimentos Pague Menos (BSP:PGMN3), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.85% 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 Empreendimentos Pague Menos (BSP:PGMN3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empreendimentos Pague Menos stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$3.73 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$3.83.
GuruFocus considers Empreendimentos Pague Menos to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:PGMN3:
Pretax Margin %: 0.85% (near median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: R$3.83 vs. price of R$3.73 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#395 of 664)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:PGMN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empreendimentos Pague Menos SA owns the Extrafarma brand and operates a pharmacy chain in Brazil. Through its physical and e-commerce stores, the company is engaged in the retail trade of medicines, perfumes, personal hygiene, and beauty products.
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