CortevaCTVA +1.23%80 Pretax Margin % is 17.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 215% above its 10-year median of 5.55. GuruFocus rates CTVA with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 251 Agriculture companies, Corteva ranks better than 69.32% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Corteva's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $858 Mil. Corteva's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,905 Mil. Therefore, Corteva's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Corteva's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CTVA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.64 Med: 5.55 Max: 14.99
Current: 9.85
CTVA's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 69.32% of 251
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 6.24
vs CTVA: 9.85
Corteva (NYSE:CTVA) 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.
Corteva Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Corteva Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Corteva'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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Corteva'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.
Corteva Pretax Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Corteva's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corteva'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.
Corteva (CTVA) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.49% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Corteva and its competitors. This is 215% above median its historical median of 5.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Corteva ranks #77 out of 251 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Corteva's Pretax Margin % too high?
Corteva's current Pretax Margin % of 17.49% is 215% above median its 10-year median of 5.55. The Agriculture industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.24. Corteva's value of 17.49% is 180.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corteva ranks #77 out of 251 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Corteva has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corteva's Pretax Margin % compare to CF and MOS?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Corteva ranks #77 out of 251 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Corteva in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.24. Corteva's value of 17.49% is 180.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.55 vs. the industry median of 6.24, Corteva 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Agriculture companies is 6.24, based on 251 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. Corteva's current Pretax Margin % of 17.49% is 180.3% 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 Corteva and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corteva's current Pretax Margin % is 17.49%, which is 215% above median its own 10-year median of 5.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corteva stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corteva (CTVA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.59, compared to a current price of $82.62 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.49%, which is 215% above median its 10-year median of 5.55 and 180.3% above the Agriculture industry median of 6.24. Corteva's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 Corteva (CTVA), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.49% 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 Corteva (CTVA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corteva stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $82.62 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $64.59.
GuruFocus considers Corteva to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CTVA:
Pretax Margin %: 17.49% (215% above median its 10-year median of 5.55)
GF Value™: $64.59 vs. price of $82.62 (27.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 180.3% above the Agriculture median (#77 of 251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTVA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Corteva is an agricultural inputs pure play that was formed in 2019 when it was spun off from DowDuPont. The company is a leader in the development of new seed and crop protection products. Seeds generate the majority of profits with the remainder coming from crop protection products. Corteva plans to spin off its seeds business in late 2026. The seeds business will be named Vylor, while the crop protection business will retain the Corteva name and be a pure-play crop protection company following the divestiture. Corteva operates globally, but around half of revenue comes from North America.
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