Kontoor BrandsKTB +0.56%79 Pretax Margin % is 12.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 11.00. GuruFocus rates KTB with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,039 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kontoor Brands ranks better than 77.09% 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.
Kontoor Brands Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kontoor Brands Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kontoor Brands'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.
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands Pretax Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kontoor Brands's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands (KTB) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.00% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kontoor Brands and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.00. Over the past decade, Kontoor Brands' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.48 to 14.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #238 out of 1039 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 22.9%.
Is Kontoor Brands' Pretax Margin % too high?
Kontoor Brands' current Pretax Margin % of 12.00% is near median its 10-year median of 11.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.48 to a high of 14.03. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.52. Kontoor Brands' value of 12.00% is 240.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #238 out of 1039 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kontoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kontoor Brands' Pretax Margin % compare to ZGN and PVH?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #238 out of 1039 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kontoor Brands in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.52. Kontoor Brands' value of 12.00% is 240.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kontoor Brands' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.48 to 14.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.00 vs. the industry median of 3.52, Kontoor Brands 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.52, based on 1,039 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. Kontoor Brands's current Pretax Margin % of 12.00% is 240.9% 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 Kontoor Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kontoor Brands's current Pretax Margin % is 12.00%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kontoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands (KTB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.57, compared to a current price of $83.81 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.00%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.00 and 240.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.52. Kontoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.00% 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $83.81 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $73.57.
GuruFocus considers Kontoor Brands to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KTB:
Pretax Margin %: 12.00% (near median its 10-year median of 11.00)
GF Value™: $73.57 vs. price of $83.81 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 240.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#238 of 1039)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KTB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kontoor Brands Inc is a lifestyle apparel company. It designs, manufactures, procures, sells, and licenses apparel, footwear, and accessories, mainly under the brand names Wrangler, Lee, Helly Hansen, and a few other brands. The company also licenses the use of its brands in certain regions. Its products are sold through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States (its key revenue-generating market) and internationally, mainly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Non-U.S. Americas regions. The company's three reportable segments are Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Wrangler segment, which offers denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories through Wrangler and various sub-brands.
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