Lesieur CristalCAS:LES -6.33%65 Pretax Margin % is 0.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 4.79. GuruFocus rates CAS:LES with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD304.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lesieur Cristal ranks worse than 67.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lesieur Cristal's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CAS:LES'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 4.79 Max: 7.21
Current: 1.41
CAS:LES's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 67.67% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs CAS:LES: 1.41
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.
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Lesieur Cristal Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lesieur Cristal'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.
CAS:LES vs KHC, GIS, JBS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lesieur Cristal'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.
Lesieur Cristal Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lesieur Cristal's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lesieur Cristal'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.
Lesieur Cristal (CAS:LES) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.95% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lesieur Cristal and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 4.79. Over the past decade, Lesieur Cristal's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.62 to 7.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Lesieur Cristal ranks #1321 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Lesieur Cristal's Pretax Margin % too high?
Lesieur Cristal's current Pretax Margin % of 0.95% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 4.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 7.21. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Lesieur Cristal's value of 0.95% is 79.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lesieur Cristal ranks #1321 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lesieur Cristal has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lesieur Cristal's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lesieur Cristal ranks #1321 out of 1952 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Lesieur Cristal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Lesieur Cristal's value of 0.95% is 79.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Lesieur Cristal's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.62 to 7.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.79 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Lesieur Cristal 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,952 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. Lesieur Cristal's current Pretax Margin % of 0.95% is 79.6% 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 Lesieur Cristal and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lesieur Cristal's current Pretax Margin % is 0.95%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 4.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lesieur Cristal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesieur Cristal (CAS:LES) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD304.10, compared to a current price of MAD370.00 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.95%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 4.79 and 79.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Lesieur Cristal's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Lesieur Cristal (CAS:LES), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.95% as of Dec. 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 Lesieur Cristal (CAS:LES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesieur Cristal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MAD370.00 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MAD304.10.
GuruFocus considers Lesieur Cristal to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:LES:
Pretax Margin %: 0.95% (80% below median its 10-year median of 4.79)
GF Value™: MAD304.10 vs. price of MAD370.00 (21.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1321 of 1952)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:LES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lesieur Cristal SA is engaged in packaging and marketing of various brands of oils, soaps and hygiene products. The company's product range includes table oils, olive oils, soaps, detergents, and other related products.
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