The historical rank and industry rank for House Foods Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HOFJF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.83 Med: 6.72 Max: 9.22
Current: 5.57
HOFJF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 54.87% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs HOFJF: 5.57
House Foods Group (OTCPK:HOFJF) 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.
House Foods Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
House Foods Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for House Foods Group's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Packaged Foods subindustry, House Foods Group'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.
House Foods Group Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, House Foods Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where House Foods Group'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.
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a Pretax Margin % of -2.08% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on House Foods Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, House Foods Group's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.83 to 9.22. According to the industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #881 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is House Foods Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
House Foods Group's current Pretax Margin % is -2.08%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.83 to a high of 9.22. Based on the distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #881 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, House Foods Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does House Foods Group's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #881 out of 1952 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts House Foods Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Historically, House Foods Group's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.83 to 9.22 over the past decade. 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 1,952 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. 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 House Foods Group 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. House Foods Group's current Pretax Margin % is -2.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is House Foods Group stock overvalued right now?
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -2.08%. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.59, compared to a current price of $19.36 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -2.08%. House Foods Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF), the current Pretax Margin % is -2.08% 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, House Foods Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.36 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.59.
Key valuation signals for HOFJF:
Pretax Margin %: -2.08%
GF Value™: $16.59 vs. price of $19.36 (16.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOFJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
House Foods Group Inc is a Japan-based company which produces and sells processed foods including curry roux, and spices. It also diversifies into snacks, instant noodles, and retort pouch products. The company's segments include Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business, Health Food Business, International Food Business. The Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business contributes to the majority of the company's revenue.
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