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The historical rank and industry rank for Crest Nicholson Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CRSTl'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.58 Med: 6.52 Max: 19.84
Current: -7.46
CHIX:CRSTl's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 95.56% of 90
companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.025
vs CHIX:CRSTl: -7.46
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.
Crest Nicholson Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Crest Nicholson Holdings 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.
CHIX:CRSTL vs DHI, PHM, LEN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Crest Nicholson Holdings'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.
Crest Nicholson Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Crest Nicholson Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crest Nicholson Holdings'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.
Crest Nicholson Holdings (CHIX:CRSTL) has a Pretax Margin % of -17.81% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Crest Nicholson Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Crest Nicholson Holdings ranks #86 out of 90 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Crest Nicholson Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Crest Nicholson Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -17.81%. Based on the distribution chart, Crest Nicholson Holdings ranks #86 out of 90 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crest Nicholson Holdings has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crest Nicholson Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to DHI and PHM?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Crest Nicholson Holdings ranks #86 out of 90 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Crest Nicholson Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.03. 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 7.03, based on 90 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. 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 Crest Nicholson Holdings and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crest Nicholson Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -17.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crest Nicholson Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crest Nicholson Holdings (CHIX:CRSTL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.44, compared to a current price of £0.62 — trading 57% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -17.81%. Crest Nicholson Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Crest Nicholson Holdings (CHIX:CRSTL), the current Pretax Margin % is -17.81% as of Apr. 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 Crest Nicholson Holdings (CHIX:CRSTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crest Nicholson Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.62 is trading 57% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.44.
GuruFocus considers Crest Nicholson Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CRSTL:
Pretax Margin %: -17.81%
GF Value™: £1.44 vs. price of £0.62 (57% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CRSTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC is a British construction company that focuses on residential property in the southern half of England. The company plans, designs, and builds single-family housing communities, apartment and townhome complexes, and commercial properties. Crest Nicholson has six established housebuilding divisions. It also operates a dedicated Partnerships & Strategic Land (PSL) division has established a reputation to work in conjunction with partners to deliver Crest Nicholson homes across a range of tenure types.
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