Applied NutritionLSE:APN +0.81%27 Pretax Margin % is 28.05% as of Jan. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 28.20. GuruFocus rates LSE:APN with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,950 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Applied Nutrition ranks better than 95.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Nutrition's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:APN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.61 Med: 28.2 Max: 29.49
Current: 28.06
LSE:APN's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 95.44% of 1950
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs LSE:APN: 28.06
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.
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Applied Nutrition Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Applied Nutrition'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Applied Nutrition'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.
Applied Nutrition Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Applied Nutrition's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Nutrition'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.
Applied Nutrition (LSE:APN) has a Pretax Margin % of 28.05% as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Applied Nutrition and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.20. Over the past decade, Applied Nutrition's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 26.61 to 29.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Nutrition ranks #89 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Applied Nutrition's Pretax Margin % too high?
Applied Nutrition's current Pretax Margin % of 28.05% is near median its 10-year median of 28.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.61 to a high of 29.49. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Applied Nutrition's value of 28.05% is 501.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Nutrition ranks #89 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Applied Nutrition has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Nutrition's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Applied Nutrition ranks #89 out of 1950 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Applied Nutrition in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Applied Nutrition's value of 28.05% is 501.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Applied Nutrition's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 26.61 to 29.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.20 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Applied Nutrition 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 1,950 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. Applied Nutrition's current Pretax Margin % of 28.05% is 501.3% 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 Applied Nutrition 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. Applied Nutrition's current Pretax Margin % is 28.05%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Nutrition stock overvalued right now?
Applied Nutrition (LSE:APN) has a current Pretax Margin % of 28.05%. The current Pretax Margin % is 28.05%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.20 and 501.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Applied Nutrition's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Applied Nutrition (LSE:APN), the current Pretax Margin % is 28.05% as of Jan. 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.
Applied Nutrition PLC is a Sports and Active nutrition brand. It formulates and creates nutrition supplements for professional athletes, fitness enthusiasts, the gym lifestyle community, and people looking to supplement their diet with quality health, well-being, and beauty nutrition. Its products are Protein, Pre-workout, Clothing and Accessories, and others.
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