DoleFRA:4CB -2.46%78 Pretax Margin % is 2.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 1.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:4CB with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.99. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,950 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Dole ranks worse than 65.44% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Dole's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €50 Mil. Dole's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,026 Mil. Therefore, Dole's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dole's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4CB'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.36 Med: 1.73 Max: 2.83
Current: 1.84
FRA:4CB's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 65.44% of 1950
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs FRA:4CB: 1.84
Dole (FRA:4CB) 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.
Dole Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Dole Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dole'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.
FRA:4CB vs AGRO, FDP, VITL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Dole'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.
Dole Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dole's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dole'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.
Dole (FRA:4CB) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.48% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Dole and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 1.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Dole ranks #1276 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Dole's Pretax Margin % too high?
Dole's current Pretax Margin % of 2.48% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 1.73. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Dole's value of 2.48% is 46.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dole ranks #1276 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dole has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dole's Pretax Margin % compare to AGRO and FDP?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Dole ranks #1276 out of 1950 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Dole in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Dole's value of 2.48% is 46.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Dole 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 1,950 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. Dole's current Pretax Margin % of 2.48% is 46.8% 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 Dole 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. Dole's current Pretax Margin % is 2.48%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dole stock overvalued right now?
Dole (FRA:4CB) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.48%. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.99, compared to a current price of €11.90 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.48%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 46.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Dole's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Dole (FRA:4CB), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.48% 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 Dole (FRA:4CB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dole stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.90 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.99.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4CB:
Pretax Margin %: 2.48% (43% above median its 10-year median of 1.73)
GF Value™: €12.99 vs. price of €11.90 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1276 of 1950)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4CB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dole PLC operates in the North American and European markets for fresh fruits and vegetables. The company's segment includes Fresh Fruit; Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA; Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas and ROW. It generates maximum revenue from the Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA segment. Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA segment includes Dole's Irish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, U.K., Swedish, Danish, South African, Eastern European, and Brazilian businesses, the majority of which sell a variety of imported and local fresh fruits and vegetables through retail, wholesale and, in some instances, food service channels across the European marketplace. Geographically, the company operates in United States, Ireland, U.K. Spain, Sweden, and Others.
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