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Austral GroupALIM:AUSTRAC1 53 Pretax Margin % is 9.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 17.82. GuruFocus rates LIM:AUSTRAC1 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.1.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,957 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Austral GroupA ranks better than 70.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Austral GroupA's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:AUSTRAC1'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.57 Med: 17.82 Max: 21.66
Current: 9.61
LIM:AUSTRAC1's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 70.77% of 1957
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.67
vs LIM:AUSTRAC1: 9.61
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.
Austral GroupA Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Austral GroupA Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Austral GroupA'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.
LIM:AUSTRAC1 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Austral GroupA'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.
Austral GroupA Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Austral GroupA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austral GroupA'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.
Austral GroupA (LIM:AUSTRAC1) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.61% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Austral GroupA and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 17.82. Over the past decade, Austral GroupA's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.57 to 21.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Austral GroupA ranks #572 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Austral GroupA's Pretax Margin % too high?
Austral GroupA's current Pretax Margin % of 9.61% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 17.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.57 to a high of 21.66. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Austral GroupA's value of 9.61% is 105.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austral GroupA ranks #572 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Austral GroupA has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austral GroupA's Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Austral GroupA ranks #572 out of 1957 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Austral GroupA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Austral GroupA's value of 9.61% is 105.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Austral GroupA's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.57 to 21.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.82 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Austral GroupA 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,957 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. Austral GroupA's current Pretax Margin % of 9.61% is 105.8% 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 Austral GroupA and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austral GroupA's current Pretax Margin % is 9.61%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 17.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austral GroupA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austral GroupA (LIM:AUSTRAC1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.1.99, compared to a current price of S/.1.60 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.61%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 17.82 and 105.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Austral GroupA's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Austral GroupA (LIM:AUSTRAC1), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.61% 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 Austral GroupA (LIM:AUSTRAC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austral GroupA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S/.1.60 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of S/.1.99.
GuruFocus considers Austral GroupA to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:AUSTRAC1:
Pretax Margin %: 9.61% (46% below median its 10-year median of 17.82)
GF Value™: S/.1.99 vs. price of S/.1.60 (19.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 105.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#572 of 1957)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:AUSTRAC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Austral Group SAA is a fishing company. The company produces and markets canned, and frozen products, fish meal, and raw fish oil. The company has two main operating and reportable segments: Indirect Human Consumption (IHC), which includes fishmeal and fish oil products, and Direct Human Consumption (DHC), which includes the production of canned and frozen fish.
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