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The historical rank and industry rank for JBG SMITH Properties's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:JBG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.47 Med: -12.73 Max: 16.55
Current: -27.9
FRA:JBG's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 90.2% of 929
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 46.93
vs FRA:JBG: -27.90
JBG SMITH Properties (FRA:JBG) 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.
JBG SMITH Properties Pretax Margin % Related Terms
JBG SMITH Properties Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JBG SMITH Properties'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:JBG vs ESRT, CTO, GOOD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, JBG SMITH Properties'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.
JBG SMITH Properties Pretax Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, JBG SMITH Properties's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JBG SMITH Properties'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.
JBG SMITH Properties (FRA:JBG) has a Pretax Margin % of -18.06% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on JBG SMITH Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JBG SMITH Properties ranks #838 out of 929 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is JBG SMITH Properties' Pretax Margin % too high?
JBG SMITH Properties' current Pretax Margin % is -18.06%. Based on the distribution chart, JBG SMITH Properties ranks #838 out of 929 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JBG SMITH Properties has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JBG SMITH Properties' Pretax Margin % compare to ESRT and CTO?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, JBG SMITH Properties ranks #838 out of 929 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places JBG SMITH Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 46.93. 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 46.93, based on 929 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. 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 JBG SMITH Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 46.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JBG SMITH Properties's current Pretax Margin % is -18.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JBG SMITH Properties stock overvalued right now?
JBG SMITH Properties (FRA:JBG) has a current Pretax Margin % of -18.06%. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.25, compared to a current price of €12.60 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -18.06%. JBG SMITH Properties' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 JBG SMITH Properties (FRA:JBG), the current Pretax Margin % is -18.06% 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 JBG SMITH Properties (FRA:JBG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JBG SMITH Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.60 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.25.
Key valuation signals for FRA:JBG:
Pretax Margin %: -18.06%
GF Value™: €18.25 vs. price of €12.60 (31% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:JBG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JBG SMITH Properties is a real estate investment trust based in the United States. It owns, operates, invests in, and develops real estate assets concentrated in amenity-rich, metro-served submarkets in and around Washington, DC. In addition, the company also provides fee-based real estate services to legacy funds through its third-party real estate services business. The operating segments of the company are commercial, multifamily, and third-party real estate services. It generates maximum revenue from the commercial segment.
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