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First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey (OTCPK:FREVS) 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.
First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Pretax Margin % Related Terms
First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Pretax Margin % Chart
First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Annual Data
FREVS vs ELME, MRTI, CLPR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey'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.
First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Pretax Margin % vs REITs Industry
* 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.
First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey (FREVS) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.69% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 8.72. According to the industry distribution chart, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey ranks #707 out of 915 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's Pretax Margin % too high?
First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's current Pretax Margin % of 5.69% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 8.72. The REITs industry median Pretax Margin % is 47.84. First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's value of 5.69% is 88.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey ranks #707 out of 915 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's Pretax Margin % compare to ELME and MRTI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey ranks #707 out of 915 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 47.84. First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's value of 5.69% is 88.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.72 vs. the industry median of 47.84, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey 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 REITs company?
The median Pretax Margin % among REITs companies is 47.84, based on 915 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. First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's current Pretax Margin % of 5.69% is 88.1% 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 First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 47.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's current Pretax Margin % is 5.69%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 8.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey (FREVS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.10, compared to a current price of $21.35 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.69%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 8.72 and 88.1% below the REITs industry median of 47.84. First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey (FREVS), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.69% 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 First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey (FREVS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.35 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.10.
GuruFocus considers First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FREVS:
Pretax Margin %: 5.69% (35% below median its 10-year median of 8.72)
GF Value™: $17.10 vs. price of $21.35 (24.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.1% below the REITs median (#707 of 915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FREVS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Inc operates in the real estate sector of the United States. It implies the investment in real estate properties and passing on a regular income and benefit of capital appreciation to its shareholders. The company operates in two reportable segments; commercial properties and residential properties. Its revenues consist of fixed rental income from its residential and commercial properties and additional rent in the form of expense reimbursements acquired from its income-producing commercial properties. The majority of revenue is derived from the Residential properties segment.
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