PT Esta Indonesia TbkISX:NEST -1.77%13 Pretax Margin % is 8.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 5.55. GuruFocus rates ISX:NEST with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,950 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, PT Esta Indonesia Tbk ranks better than 65.28% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Esta Indonesia Tbk's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:NEST'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.84 Med: 5.55 Max: 7.97
Current: 7.97
ISX:NEST's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 65.28% of 1950
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs ISX:NEST: 7.97
PT Esta Indonesia Tbk (ISX:NEST) 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.
PT Esta Indonesia Tbk Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PT Esta Indonesia Tbk Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PT Esta Indonesia Tbk'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.
ISX:NEST vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, PT Esta Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Esta Indonesia Tbk Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PT Esta Indonesia Tbk's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Esta Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Esta Indonesia Tbk (ISX:NEST) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.44% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PT Esta Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 5.55. Over the past decade, PT Esta Indonesia Tbk's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.84 to 7.97. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Esta Indonesia Tbk ranks #677 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is PT Esta Indonesia Tbk's Pretax Margin % too high?
PT Esta Indonesia Tbk's current Pretax Margin % of 8.44% is 52% above median its 10-year median of 5.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.84 to a high of 7.97. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. PT Esta Indonesia Tbk's value of 8.44% is 80.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Esta Indonesia Tbk ranks #677 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Esta Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Esta Indonesia Tbk's Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PT Esta Indonesia Tbk ranks #677 out of 1950 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts PT Esta Indonesia Tbk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. PT Esta Indonesia Tbk's value of 8.44% is 80.9% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Esta Indonesia Tbk's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.84 to 7.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.55 vs. the industry median of 4.67, PT Esta Indonesia Tbk 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,950 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. PT Esta Indonesia Tbk's current Pretax Margin % of 8.44% is 80.9% 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 PT Esta Indonesia Tbk 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. PT Esta Indonesia Tbk's current Pretax Margin % is 8.44%, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 5.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Esta Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Esta Indonesia Tbk (ISX:NEST) has a current Pretax Margin % of 8.44%. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.44%, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 5.55 and 80.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. PT Esta Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 10 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 PT Esta Indonesia Tbk (ISX:NEST), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.44% 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.
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