Eastern CoECAI:EAST +0.53%92 Pretax Margin % is 26.95% as of Sep. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 34.82. GuruFocus rates CAI:EAST with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of E£47.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 48 Tobacco Products companies, Eastern CoE ranks better than 79.17% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Eastern CoE's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was E£2,866 Mil. Eastern CoE's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was E£10,633 Mil. Therefore, Eastern CoE's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 26.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern CoE's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:EAST'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.91 Med: 34.82 Max: 56.09
Current: 31.57
CAI:EAST's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 79.17% of 48
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 9.615
vs CAI:EAST: 31.57
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.
Eastern CoE Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Eastern CoE Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eastern CoE'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.
CAI:EAST vs PM, MO, TPB: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Eastern CoE'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.
Eastern CoE Pretax Margin % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eastern CoE's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern CoE'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.
Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) has a Pretax Margin % of 26.95% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eastern CoE and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 34.82. Over the past decade, Eastern CoE's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 25.91 to 56.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #10 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 20.8%.
Is Eastern CoE's Pretax Margin % too high?
Eastern CoE's current Pretax Margin % of 26.95% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 34.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.91 to a high of 56.09. The Tobacco Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 9.62. Eastern CoE's value of 26.95% is 180.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #10 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eastern CoE has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern CoE's Pretax Margin % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #10 out of 48 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Eastern CoE in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 9.62. Eastern CoE's value of 26.95% is 180.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Eastern CoE's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 25.91 to 56.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.82 vs. the industry median of 9.62, Eastern CoE 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Tobacco Products companies is 9.62, based on 48 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. Eastern CoE's current Pretax Margin % of 26.95% is 180.3% 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 Eastern CoE and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 9.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern CoE's current Pretax Margin % is 26.95%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 34.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern CoE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£47.96, compared to a current price of E£37.70 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 26.95%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 34.82 and 180.3% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 9.62. Eastern CoE's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 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 Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST), the current Pretax Margin % is 26.95% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern CoE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of E£37.70 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of E£47.96.
GuruFocus considers Eastern CoE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:EAST:
Pretax Margin %: 26.95% (23% below median its 10-year median of 34.82)
GF Value™: E£47.96 vs. price of E£37.70 (21.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 180.3% above the Tobacco Products median (#10 of 48)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:EAST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Co SAE is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of Tobacco leaf, its products and modern smoking alternatives and accessories/ practicing any investment, financial, commercial, industrial, agricultural or service activities. The company's business activities also include real estate Ownership and Construction, purchasing and dividing lands for the purposes of utilization, rental or sale, import, export, and commercial agencies. Its local cigarette brands include Cleopatra, Mondial, and Lite. Its export cigarette brands include Belmont, Delta, President, and Golden West. Its key products include Cigars & Pipe tobacco, Cigarettes and Moassel.
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