Pick N Pay StoresFRA:PIK +0.97%65 Pretax Margin % is 0.52% as of Feb. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:PIK with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Pick N Pay Stores ranks worse than 73.58% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pick N Pay Stores's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PIK'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.82 Med: 1.7 Max: 2.2
Current: -0.07
FRA:PIK's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 73.58% of 1128
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.135
vs FRA:PIK: -0.07
Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) 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.
Pick N Pay Stores Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Pick N Pay Stores Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pick N Pay Stores'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 Department Stores subindustry, Pick N Pay Stores'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.
Pick N Pay Stores Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pick N Pay Stores's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pick N Pay Stores'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.
Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.52% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Pick N Pay Stores and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #830 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Pick N Pay Stores' Pretax Margin % too high?
Pick N Pay Stores' current Pretax Margin % of 0.52% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1.70. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Pick N Pay Stores' value of 0.52% is 83.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #830 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pick N Pay Stores has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pick N Pay Stores' Pretax Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #830 out of 1128 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Pick N Pay Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Pick N Pay Stores' value of 0.52% is 83.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 3.14, Pick N Pay Stores 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 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. Pick N Pay Stores's current Pretax Margin % of 0.52% is 83.4% 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 Pick N Pay Stores 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. Pick N Pay Stores's current Pretax Margin % is 0.52%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pick N Pay Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.19, compared to a current price of €1.04 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.52%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 83.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.14. Pick N Pay Stores' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.52% as of Feb. 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 Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pick N Pay Stores stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.04 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.19.
GuruFocus considers Pick N Pay Stores to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PIK:
Pretax Margin %: 0.52% (69% below median its 10-year median of 1.70)
GF Value™: €1.19 vs. price of €1.04 (12.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#830 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PIK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pick N Pay Stores Ltd is a South African multiformat and multichannel retailer. The company operates in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mauritius, Swaziland, and Lesotho. The company offers food and groceries, clothing, general merchandise, and services across multiple store formats, both franchised and owned. The customer base is mainly represented by middle-income South African consumer. The portfolio of stores is composed of supermarkets, hypermarkets, local shops, express shops, clothing shops, liquor stores, and others.
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