YeboYethuJSE:YYLBEE -5.78%55 Pretax Margin % is 243.45% as of Sep. 2025, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 129.76. GuruFocus rates JSE:YYLBEE with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of R22.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Telecommunication Services companies, YeboYethu ranks better than 99.45% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. YeboYethu's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was R933.4 Mil. YeboYethu's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was R383.4 Mil. Therefore, YeboYethu's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 243.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for YeboYethu's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:YYLBEE'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -459.79 Med: 129.76 Max: 3194.78
Current: 385.01
JSE:YYLBEE's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 99.45% of 365
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.63
vs JSE:YYLBEE: 385.01
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.
YeboYethu Pretax Margin % Related Terms
YeboYethu Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YeboYethu'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.
JSE:YYLBEE vs TMUS, VZ, T: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, YeboYethu'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.
YeboYethu Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, YeboYethu's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YeboYethu'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.
YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) has a Pretax Margin % of 243.45% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on YeboYethu and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 129.76. According to the industry distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #2 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is YeboYethu's Pretax Margin % too high?
YeboYethu's current Pretax Margin % of 243.45% is 88% above median its 10-year median of 129.76. The Telecommunication Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.63. YeboYethu's value of 243.45% is 3090.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #2 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, YeboYethu has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YeboYethu's Pretax Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #2 out of 365 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places YeboYethu in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.63. YeboYethu's value of 243.45% is 3090.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 129.76 vs. the industry median of 7.63, YeboYethu 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.63, 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. YeboYethu's current Pretax Margin % of 243.45% is 3090.7% 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 YeboYethu and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YeboYethu's current Pretax Margin % is 243.45%, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 129.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YeboYethu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R22.59, compared to a current price of R53.00 — trading 134.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 243.45%, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 129.76 and 3090.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.63. YeboYethu's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE), the current Pretax Margin % is 243.45% as of Sep. 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 YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YeboYethu stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R53.00 is trading 134.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R22.59.
GuruFocus considers YeboYethu to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:YYLBEE:
Pretax Margin %: 243.45% (88% above median its 10-year median of 129.76)
GF Value™: R22.59 vs. price of R53.00 (134.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3090.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#2 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:YYLBEE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YeboYethu Ltd is a special purpose company formed for the purpose is to buying and holding Vodacom SA ordinary shares and Vodacom SA A shares for the benefit of shareholders. Vodacom SA is a mobile communications network operator in South Africa, by a large number of customers and revenue. The principal activities of the company are to carry on the business of acquiring and holding shares in Vodacom Group and receive and distribute dividends and other distributions received by it pursuant to its holding in Vodacom Group.
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