The historical rank and industry rank for LightInTheBox Holding Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LITB'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.28 Med: -1.26 Max: 5.21
Current: 4.03
LITB's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 54.5% of 1121
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.13
vs LITB: 4.03
LightInTheBox Holding Co (NYSE:LITB) 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.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
LightInTheBox Holding Co 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.
LITB vs HOUR, AAQL, UZX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, LightInTheBox Holding Co'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.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LightInTheBox Holding Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LightInTheBox Holding Co'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.
LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.19% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on LightInTheBox Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks #510 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is LightInTheBox Holding Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
LightInTheBox Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % is 2.19%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.13. LightInTheBox Holding Co's value of 2.19% is 30% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks #510 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LightInTheBox Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LightInTheBox Holding Co's Pretax Margin % compare to HOUR and AAQL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks #510 out of 1121 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts LightInTheBox Holding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.13. LightInTheBox Holding Co's value of 2.19% is 30% below this benchmark. 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 3.13, based on 1,121 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. LightInTheBox Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.19% is 30% 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LightInTheBox Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % is 2.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LightInTheBox Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.11, compared to a current price of $3.05 — trading 44.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.19% and 30% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.13. LightInTheBox Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.19% 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LightInTheBox Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.05 is trading 44.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11.
GuruFocus considers LightInTheBox Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LITB:
Pretax Margin %: 2.19%
GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $3.05 (44.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#510 of 1121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LITB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Ltd is a e-commerce company, providing a diverse range of affordable lifestyle products directly to consumers. Its brands include Ador, a women's fashion brand targeting women aged 35-55; the second is a golf apparel brand focusing on female golfers aged 35 and above; the third is a women's light party dress brand for the age group of 30 and above. It offers customers products through websites and mobile applications. The company operates and reviews its performance in two segments: Product sales which consisted of online retailing of consumer products and sales to third-party sellers, and Services which consisted of the provision of logistic services to companies and individual customers.
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