African And Overseas EnterprisesJSE:AOO 47 Pretax Margin % is 0.96% as of Dec. 2025, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 4.61. GuruFocus rates JSE:AOO with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of R16.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks worse than 58.01% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for African And Overseas Enterprises's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:AOO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.09 Med: 4.61 Max: 16.79
Current: 2.28
JSE:AOO's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 58.01% of 1124
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.17
vs JSE:AOO: 2.28
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) 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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Pretax Margin % Related Terms
African And Overseas Enterprises 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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Pretax Margin % Chart
JSE:AOO vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, African And Overseas Enterprises'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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, African And Overseas Enterprises's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African And Overseas Enterprises'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.
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.96% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 4.61. According to the industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #652 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises' Pretax Margin % too high?
African And Overseas Enterprises' current Pretax Margin % of 0.96% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 4.61. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. African And Overseas Enterprises' value of 0.96% is 69.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #652 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, African And Overseas Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African And Overseas Enterprises' Pretax Margin % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #652 out of 1124 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places African And Overseas Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. African And Overseas Enterprises' value of 0.96% is 69.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.61 vs. the industry median of 3.17, African And Overseas Enterprises has consistently been below 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.17, based on 1,124 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. African And Overseas Enterprises's current Pretax Margin % of 0.96% is 69.7% 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 African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African And Overseas Enterprises's current Pretax Margin % is 0.96%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 4.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R16.01, compared to a current price of R20.00 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.96%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 4.61 and 69.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.17. African And Overseas Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 8 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 African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.96% as of Dec. 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 African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R20.00 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R16.01.
GuruFocus considers African And Overseas Enterprises to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AOO:
Pretax Margin %: 0.96% (79% below median its 10-year median of 4.61)
GF Value™: R16.01 vs. price of R20.00 (24.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#652 of 1124)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African And Overseas Enterprises Business Description
African And Overseas Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates in six segments: Retail division comprises the retailing of fashion apparel through Queenspark stores in South Africa. Property division comprises of the group's property portfolio based in Cape Town which includes both investment and owner-occupied properties.; Water infrastructure segment comprises an indirect investment made in a private water and wastewater utility group operating in the South African provinces, Media and broadcasting comprises the provision of media and satellite equipment and services through Telemedia, and the Group Services division manages the corporate responsibility and includes corporate costs and Technology segment. The Retail Segment derives maximum revenue.
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