CHSCHSCN.PFD -0.60% Pretax Margin % is 4.04% as of Feb. 2019, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 2.69. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. CHS's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2019 was $261.86 Mil. CHS's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2019 was $6,483.54 Mil. Therefore, CHS's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2019 was 4.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CHS's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHSCN.PFD'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.96 Med: 2.69 Max: 4.63
Current: 4.59
CHSCN.PFD's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 4.67
vs CHSCN.PFD: 4.59
CHS (NAS:CHSCN.PFD) 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.
CHS Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CHS Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CHS'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.
CHSCN.PFD vs RSSFF, NWGFF, TURV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, CHS'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.
CHS Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CHS's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CHS'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.
CHS (CHSCN.PFD) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.04% as of Feb. 2019. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CHS and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 2.69. Over the past decade, CHS's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.96 to 4.63.
Is CHS's Pretax Margin % too high?
CHS's current Pretax Margin % of 4.04% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.96 to a high of 4.63. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. CHS's value of 4.04% is 13.5% below this industry median.
How does CHS's Pretax Margin % compare to RSSFF and NWGFF?
CHS's Pretax Margin % of 4.04% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. CHS's value of 4.04% is 13.5% below this benchmark. Historically, CHS's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.96 to 4.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.69 vs. the industry median of 4.67, CHS 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. CHS's current Pretax Margin % of 4.04% is 13.5% 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 CHS 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. CHS's current Pretax Margin % is 4.04%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHS stock overvalued right now?
CHS (CHSCN.PFD) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.04%. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.04%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.69 and 13.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. 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 CHS (CHSCN.PFD), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.04% as of Feb. 2019. 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.
CHS Inc is an integrated agricultural enterprise, that provides grain, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers. Its Energy segment produces and provides wholesale distribution of petroleum products and transportation of those products. Its Ag segment, which is the key revenue driver, purchases and processes or resells grains and oilseeds; serves as a wholesaler and retailer of crop inputs; produces and markets ethanol. Its Nitrogen Production segment consists of equity method investment in CF Nitrogen, which entitles the purchase of up to a specified quantity of granular urea and UAN annually from CF Nitrogen. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from North America and the rest from South America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
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