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B & S International HoldingsHKSE:01705 +1.14%53 Pretax Margin % is 3.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 4.26. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01705 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, B & S International Holdings ranks better than 62.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for B & S International Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01705'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.62 Med: 4.26 Max: 9.18
Current: 4.17
HKSE:01705's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 62.46% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs HKSE:01705: 4.17
B & S International Holdings (HKSE:01705) 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.
B & S International Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
B & S International Holdings 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.
B & S International Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart
HKSE:01705 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, B & S International Holdings'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.
B & S International Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, B & S International Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where B & S International Holdings'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.
B & S International Holdings (HKSE:01705) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.51% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on B & S International Holdings and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 4.26. According to the industry distribution chart, B & S International Holdings ranks #116 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is B & S International Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
B & S International Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 3.51% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 4.26. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. B & S International Holdings' value of 3.51% is 15.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, B & S International Holdings ranks #116 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, B & S International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does B & S International Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, B & S International Holdings ranks #116 out of 309 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts B & S International Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. B & S International Holdings' value of 3.51% is 15.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.26 vs. the industry median of 3.04, B & S International Holdings has consistently been above 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. B & S International Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 3.51% is 15.5% above 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 B & S International Holdings 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. B & S International Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 3.51%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 4.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is B & S International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B & S International Holdings (HKSE:01705) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.35, compared to a current price of HK$0.89 — trading 154.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.51%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 4.26 and 15.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.04. B & S International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 B & S International Holdings (HKSE:01705), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.51% 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 B & S International Holdings (HKSE:01705) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B & S International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.89 is trading 154.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.35.
GuruFocus considers B & S International Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01705:
Pretax Margin %: 3.51% (18% below median its 10-year median of 4.26)
GF Value™: HK$0.35 vs. price of HK$0.89 (154.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#116 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01705 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
B & S International Holdings Ltd is a food and beverage company. The group has two business segments, namely the Distribution business which distributes and markets a diversified portfolio of overseas branded food and beverage products to main retailers such as supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience stores, and department store chains in Hong Kong, and the Retail business. that prepares and sells overseas branded food and beverage products at the company's self-operated retail outlets in Hong Kong. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the Distribution business. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Hong Kong.
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