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.
Lifecore Biomedical Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Lifecore Biomedical Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifecore Biomedical'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.
LFCR vs ANIK, DERM, ASRT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Lifecore Biomedical'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.
Lifecore Biomedical Pretax Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Lifecore Biomedical's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifecore Biomedical'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.
Lifecore Biomedical (LFCR) has a Pretax Margin % of -64.40% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lifecore Biomedical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifecore Biomedical ranks #795 out of 952 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Lifecore Biomedical's Pretax Margin % too high?
Lifecore Biomedical's current Pretax Margin % is -64.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Lifecore Biomedical ranks #795 out of 952 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lifecore Biomedical has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifecore Biomedical's Pretax Margin % compare to ANIK and DERM?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Lifecore Biomedical ranks #795 out of 952 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Lifecore Biomedical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.30. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.30, based on 952 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. 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 Lifecore Biomedical and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifecore Biomedical's current Pretax Margin % is -64.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifecore Biomedical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifecore Biomedical (LFCR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.52, compared to a current price of $4.97 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -64.40%. Lifecore Biomedical's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Lifecore Biomedical (LFCR), the current Pretax Margin % is -64.40% 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 Lifecore Biomedical (LFCR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifecore Biomedical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.97 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.52.
GuruFocus considers Lifecore Biomedical to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LFCR:
Pretax Margin %: -64.40%
GF Value™: $6.52 vs. price of $4.97 (23.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LFCR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifecore Biomedical Inc is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides services in the development, fill, and finish of complex sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes, vials, and cartridges. The group recognizes revenue in two different product categories, CDMO and HA manufacturing.
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