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Village Super MarketFRA:VSU -1.06%63 Pretax Margin % is 1.87% as of Apr. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 2.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:VSU with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks better than 51.46% on this metric.
Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) 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.
Village Super Market Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Village Super Market Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Village Super Market'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:VSU vs YSWY, NGVC, DNUT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.87% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Village Super Market and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 2.30. Over the past decade, Village Super Market's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.42 to 3.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #150 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Village Super Market's Pretax Margin % too high?
Village Super Market's current Pretax Margin % of 1.87% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 3.53. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. Village Super Market's value of 1.87% is 38.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #150 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's Pretax Margin % compare to YSWY and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #150 out of 309 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Village Super Market in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. Village Super Market's value of 1.87% is 38.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Village Super Market's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.42 to 3.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 3.04, Village Super Market 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 3.04, based on 309 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. Village Super Market's current Pretax Margin % of 1.87% is 38.5% 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 Village Super Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Village Super Market's current Pretax Margin % is 1.87%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.86, compared to a current price of €37.20 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.87%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 38.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.04. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Village Super Market (FRA:VSU), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.87% as of Apr. 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 Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €37.20 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €28.86.
GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VSU:
Pretax Margin %: 1.87% (19% below median its 10-year median of 2.30)
GF Value™: €28.86 vs. price of €37.20 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.5% below the Retail - Defensive median (#150 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VSU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
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