Citi TrendsCTRN +2.14%63 Pretax Margin % is 3.44% as of Apr. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates CTRN with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Citi Trends ranks worse than 63.48% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Citi Trends's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $7.9 Mil. Citi Trends's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $230.9 Mil. Therefore, Citi Trends's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Citi Trends's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CTRN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.96 Med: 2.95 Max: 9.56
Current: 1.48
CTRN's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 63.48% of 1128
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.135
vs CTRN: 1.48
Citi Trends (NAS:CTRN) 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.
Citi Trends Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Citi Trends Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Citi Trends'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 Apparel Retail subindustry, Citi Trends'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.
Citi Trends Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Citi Trends's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citi Trends'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.
Citi Trends (CTRN) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.44% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Citi Trends and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 2.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Citi Trends ranks #716 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Citi Trends' Pretax Margin % too high?
Citi Trends' current Pretax Margin % of 3.44% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.95. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Citi Trends' value of 3.44% is 9.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citi Trends ranks #716 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Citi Trends has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citi Trends' Pretax Margin % compare to LE and GCO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Citi Trends ranks #716 out of 1128 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Citi Trends in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Citi Trends' value of 3.44% is 9.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 3.14, Citi Trends 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.14, based on 1,128 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. Citi Trends's current Pretax Margin % of 3.44% is 9.7% 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 Citi Trends and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citi Trends's current Pretax Margin % is 3.44%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citi Trends stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citi Trends (CTRN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.99, compared to a current price of $57.38 — trading 97.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.44%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 9.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.14. Citi Trends' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Citi Trends (CTRN), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.44% 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 Citi Trends (CTRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citi Trends stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $57.38 is trading 97.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.99.
GuruFocus considers Citi Trends to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CTRN:
Pretax Margin %: 3.44% (17% above median its 10-year median of 2.95)
GF Value™: $28.99 vs. price of $57.38 (97.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#716 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Citi Trends Inc is a differentiated off-price value retailer known for trendy fashions, great brands and amazing prices. It is the off-price retailer specifically focused on Black customers, delivering the styles, brands, and trends at amazing prices that resonate with its primary and secondary customers. Its product offering is Women's, Men's and Children's apparel, family footwear, accessories and products for the home, with a three-tiered mix of product. At the opening price point, the company offers value-focused basics for its budget-conscious customers.
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