United Breweries CoCCU +1.42%78 Pretax Margin % is 9.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 8.96. GuruFocus rates CCU with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, United Breweries Co ranks worse than 58.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Breweries Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CCU'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.79 Med: 8.96 Max: 25.69
Current: 4.2
CCU's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 58.29% of 211
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs CCU: 4.20
United Breweries Co (NYSE:CCU) 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.
United Breweries Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
United Breweries Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Breweries Co'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.
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, United Breweries Co'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.
United Breweries Co Pretax Margin % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Breweries Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Breweries Co'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.
United Breweries Co (CCU) 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 United Breweries Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.96. Over the past decade, United Breweries Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.79 to 25.69. According to the industry distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #123 out of 211 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is United Breweries Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
United Breweries Co's current Pretax Margin % of 9.43% is near median its 10-year median of 8.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.79 to a high of 25.69. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. United Breweries Co's value of 9.43% is 57.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #123 out of 211 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Breweries Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Breweries Co's Pretax Margin % compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #123 out of 211 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places United Breweries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. United Breweries Co's value of 9.43% is 57.4% above this benchmark. Historically, United Breweries Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.79 to 25.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.96 vs. the industry median of 5.99, United Breweries Co 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 5.99, based on 211 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. United Breweries Co's current Pretax Margin % of 9.43% is 57.4% 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 United Breweries Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Breweries Co's current Pretax Margin % is 9.43%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Breweries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Breweries Co (CCU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.57, compared to a current price of $11.39 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.43%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.96 and 57.4% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 5.99. United Breweries Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 United Breweries Co (CCU), 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 United Breweries Co (CCU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Breweries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.39 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.57.
GuruFocus considers United Breweries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CCU:
Pretax Margin %: 9.43% (near median its 10-year median of 8.96)
GF Value™: $13.57 vs. price of $11.39 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.4% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#123 of 211)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Breweries Co Inc is a multi-category beverage company with operations in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. The company is a player in each one of the beverage categories in which it participates in Chile, including beer, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, juice, wine, cider and pisco, among others. The Company has three operating segment with respect to its revenues in the geographic areas of commercial activity: Chile; International business and Wine. It generates maximum revenue from Chile.
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