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Camden Property TrustCPT -0.31%79 Pretax Margin % is 5.59% as of Jun. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 23.89. GuruFocus rates CPT with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $112.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 914 REITs companies, Camden Property Trust ranks worse than 70.46% on this metric.
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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Camden Property Trust Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Camden Property Trust'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 REIT - Residential subindustry, Camden Property Trust'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.
Camden Property Trust Pretax Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Camden Property Trust's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Camden Property Trust'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.
Camden Property Trust (CPT) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.59% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Camden Property Trust and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 23.89. Over the past decade, Camden Property Trust's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.26 to 52.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Camden Property Trust ranks #644 out of 914 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Camden Property Trust's Pretax Margin % too high?
Camden Property Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 5.59% is 77% below median its 10-year median of 23.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.26 to a high of 52.14. The REITs industry median Pretax Margin % is 47.42. Camden Property Trust's value of 5.59% is 88.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Camden Property Trust ranks #644 out of 914 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Camden Property Trust has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Camden Property Trust's Pretax Margin % compare to AMH and ELS?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Camden Property Trust ranks #644 out of 914 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Camden Property Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 47.42. Camden Property Trust's value of 5.59% is 88.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Camden Property Trust's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.26 to 52.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.89 vs. the industry median of 47.42, Camden Property Trust 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 REITs company?
The median Pretax Margin % among REITs companies is 47.42, based on 914 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. Camden Property Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 5.59% is 88.2% 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 Camden Property Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 47.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Camden Property Trust's current Pretax Margin % is 5.59%, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 23.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Camden Property Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Camden Property Trust (CPT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $112.78, compared to a current price of $107.59 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.59%, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 23.89 and 88.2% below the REITs industry median of 47.42. Camden Property Trust's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 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 Camden Property Trust (CPT), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.59% as of Jun. 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 Camden Property Trust (CPT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Camden Property Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $107.59 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $112.78.
GuruFocus considers Camden Property Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CPT:
Pretax Margin %: 5.59% (77% below median its 10-year median of 23.89)
GF Value™: $112.78 vs. price of $107.59 (4.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.2% below the REITs median (#644 of 914)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Camden Property Trust is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, management, development, reposition, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. It owned interests in, operated, or developing nearly 175 multifamily properties comprised of nearly 59,921 apartment homes across the United States.
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