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Sao MartinhoBSP:SMTO3 -1.53%83 Pretax Margin % is 9.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 18.07. GuruFocus rates BSP:SMTO3 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R$25.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,578 Chemicals companies, Sao Martinho ranks better than 59.32% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sao Martinho's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$212 Mil. Sao Martinho's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$2,244 Mil. Therefore, Sao Martinho's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sao Martinho's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:SMTO3'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.02 Med: 18.07 Max: 33.9
Current: 7.27
BSP:SMTO3's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 59.32% of 1578
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs BSP:SMTO3: 7.27
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.
Sao Martinho Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sao Martinho Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sao Martinho'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:SMTO3 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sao Martinho'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.
Sao Martinho Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sao Martinho's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sao Martinho'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.
Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.43% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sao Martinho and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 18.07. Over the past decade, Sao Martinho's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.02 to 33.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Sao Martinho ranks #642 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Sao Martinho's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sao Martinho's current Pretax Margin % of 9.43% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 18.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.02 to a high of 33.90. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Sao Martinho's value of 9.43% is 76.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sao Martinho ranks #642 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sao Martinho has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sao Martinho's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sao Martinho ranks #642 out of 1578 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Sao Martinho in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Sao Martinho's value of 9.43% is 76.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sao Martinho's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.02 to 33.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.07 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Sao Martinho 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.35, based on 1,578 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. Sao Martinho's current Pretax Margin % of 9.43% is 76.3% 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 Sao Martinho and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sao Martinho's current Pretax Margin % is 9.43%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 18.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sao Martinho stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$25.49, compared to a current price of R$16.12 — trading 36.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.43%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 18.07 and 76.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.35. Sao Martinho's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.43% 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 Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sao Martinho stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$16.12 is trading 36.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$25.49.
GuruFocus considers Sao Martinho to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:SMTO3:
Pretax Margin %: 9.43% (48% below median its 10-year median of 18.07)
GF Value™: R$25.49 vs. price of R$16.12 (36.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.3% above the Chemicals median (#642 of 1578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:SMTO3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sao Martinho SA operates the following segments: sugar, ethanol, electricity, real estate ventures, Yeast, and other products. Sales of sugar and ethanol, both of which the company produces with sugar cane, comprise the vast majority of the company's revenue. Sao Martinho produces sugar and ethanol in its four Brazilian mills. The company derives its sugar cane mostly from its own plantations, agricultural partnerships, shareholders, and related companies. Sao Martinho exports most of its sugar, and it sells most of its ethanol domestically.
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