The Honest CoHNST +0.98%60 Pretax Margin % is 0.01% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HNST with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,951 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Honest Co ranks worse than 82.32% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. The Honest Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. The Honest Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $78.1 Mil. Therefore, The Honest Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Honest Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HNST'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.59 Med: -11.37 Max: -1.6
Current: -5.33
HNST's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 82.32% of 1951
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.67
vs HNST: -5.33
The Honest Co (NAS:HNST) 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.
The Honest Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
The Honest Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Honest Co'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.
HNST vs MAGN, NUS, ACU: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Honest Co'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.
The Honest Co Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Honest Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Honest Co'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.
The Honest Co (HNST) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.01% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on The Honest Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Honest Co ranks #1606 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is The Honest Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
The Honest Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.01%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. The Honest Co's value of 0.01% is 99.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Honest Co ranks #1606 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Honest Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Honest Co's Pretax Margin % compare to MAGN and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Honest Co ranks #1606 out of 1951 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places The Honest Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. The Honest Co's value of 0.01% is 99.8% below this benchmark. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,951 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. The Honest Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.01% is 99.8% 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 The Honest Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Honest Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Honest Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Honest Co (HNST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.85, compared to a current price of $3.60 — trading 26.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.01% and 99.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. The Honest Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 The Honest Co (HNST), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.01% 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 The Honest Co (HNST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Honest Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.60 is trading 26.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.85.
GuruFocus considers The Honest Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HNST:
Pretax Margin %: 0.01%
GF Value™: $2.85 vs. price of $3.60 (26.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1606 of 1951)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HNST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Honest Co Inc is a personal care company dedicated to creating cleanly-formulated and sustainably-designed products for everyone from babies to adults. By combining thoughtful design with science-based innovation, the company delivers personal care products for everyone from babies to adults, spanning categories across wipes, personal care, diapers, and beauty. It has three product categories namely; Diapers and Wipes, Skin and Personal Care, and Household and Wellness, out of which the majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of diapers and wipes. The company operates only in the United States.
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