Wetherspoon (J D)JDWPY 74 Pretax Margin % is 4.37% as of Jul. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 4.17. GuruFocus rates JDWPY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.99. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Wetherspoon (J D) ranks better than 57.26% on this metric.
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.
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Wetherspoon (J D) Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wetherspoon (J D)'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.
JDWPY vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Wetherspoon (J D)'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.
Wetherspoon (J D) Pretax Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wetherspoon (J D)'s Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wetherspoon (J D)'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.
Wetherspoon (J D) (JDWPY) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.37% as of Jul. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Wetherspoon (J D) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Wetherspoon (J D) ranks #156 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is Wetherspoon (J D)'s Pretax Margin % too high?
Wetherspoon (J D)'s current Pretax Margin % of 4.37% is near median its 10-year median of 4.17. The Restaurants industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.84. Wetherspoon (J D)'s value of 4.37% is 53.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wetherspoon (J D) ranks #156 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wetherspoon (J D) has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wetherspoon (J D)'s Pretax Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Wetherspoon (J D) ranks #156 out of 365 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Wetherspoon (J D) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.84. Wetherspoon (J D)'s value of 4.37% is 53.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.17 vs. the industry median of 2.84, Wetherspoon (J D) 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 Restaurants company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.84, based on 365 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. Wetherspoon (J D)'s current Pretax Margin % of 4.37% is 53.9% 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 Wetherspoon (J D) and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wetherspoon (J D)'s current Pretax Margin % is 4.37%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wetherspoon (J D) stock overvalued right now?
Wetherspoon (J D) (JDWPY) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.37%. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.99, compared to a current price of $46.00 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.37%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.17 and 53.9% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.84. Wetherspoon (J D)'s overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 Wetherspoon (J D) (JDWPY), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.37% as of Jul. 2025. 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 Wetherspoon (J D) (JDWPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wetherspoon (J D) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $46.00 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $54.99.
Key valuation signals for JDWPY:
Pretax Margin %: 4.37% (near median its 10-year median of 4.17)
GF Value™: $54.99 vs. price of $46.00 (16.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.9% above the Restaurants median (#156 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JDWPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wetherspoon (J D) PLC owns and operates close to 1,000 pubs throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. The pubs generate nearly all of the company's total revenue, but it also has a very small hotel business. Its locations are in or near town centres or in suburban locations. It also has pubs in airports and railway stations. The company leases roughly half of its locations and owns the other half. Majority of its pubs operate under individual brand names. Brands with multiple locations include Wetherspoon's and Moon Under Water.
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