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Sainsbury (J)FRA:SUY +0.63%73 Pretax Margin % is 2.17% as of Feb. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:SUY with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.97. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 311 Retail - Defensive companies, Sainsbury (J) ranks worse than 63.99% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sainsbury (J)'s Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €400 Mil. Sainsbury (J)'s Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €18,467 Mil. Therefore, Sainsbury (J)'s pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.17%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sainsbury (J)'s Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SUY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.56 Med: 1.48 Max: 2.86
Current: 1.84
FRA:SUY's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 63.99% of 311
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs FRA:SUY: 1.84
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.
Sainsbury (J) Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sainsbury (J) Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sainsbury (J)'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Sainsbury (J)'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.
Sainsbury (J) Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sainsbury (J)'s Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sainsbury (J)'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.
Sainsbury (J) (FRA:SUY) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.17% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Sainsbury (J) ranks #199 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Sainsbury (J)'s Pretax Margin % too high?
Sainsbury (J)'s current Pretax Margin % of 2.17% is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.48. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.99. Sainsbury (J)'s value of 2.17% is 27.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sainsbury (J) ranks #199 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sainsbury (J) has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sainsbury (J)'s Pretax Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sainsbury (J) ranks #199 out of 311 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sainsbury (J) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.99. Sainsbury (J)'s value of 2.17% is 27.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 2.99, Sainsbury (J) 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 - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.99, based on 311 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. Sainsbury (J)'s current Pretax Margin % of 2.17% is 27.4% 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 Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sainsbury (J)'s current Pretax Margin % is 2.17%, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sainsbury (J) stock overvalued right now?
Sainsbury (J) (FRA:SUY) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.17%. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.97, compared to a current price of €15.90 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.17%, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 27.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.99. Sainsbury (J)'s overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 Sainsbury (J) (FRA:SUY), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.17% 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 Sainsbury (J) (FRA:SUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.90 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.97.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SUY:
Pretax Margin %: 2.17% (47% above median its 10-year median of 1.48)
GF Value™: €13.97 vs. price of €15.90 (13.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#199 of 311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1869, Sainsbury's is the second-largest UK grocery chain with around 10% market share. It operates around 600 supermarkets and 850 convenience stores in the UK. The company has diversified away from core food by selling clothing, fuel, and other nonfood items. In September 2016, it took a step further into nonfood retailing with the purchase of Home Retail Group, operating the Habitat and Argos chains (general merchandise and electronics stores).
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