Cake Box HoldingsLSE:CBOX 87 Pretax Margin % is 13.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 19.65. GuruFocus rates LSE:CBOX with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Cake Box Holdings ranks better than 92.26% 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.
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Cake Box Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cake Box Holdings's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Cake Box Holdings's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
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Cake Box Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cake Box Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cake Box Holdings'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.
Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.82% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 19.65. Over the past decade, Cake Box Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.48 to 26.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #24 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Cake Box Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Cake Box Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 13.82% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 19.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.48 to a high of 26.19. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Cake Box Holdings' value of 13.82% is 358.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #24 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cake Box Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cake Box Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #24 out of 310 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cake Box Holdings in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Cake Box Holdings' value of 13.82% is 358.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Cake Box Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.48 to 26.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.65 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Cake Box Holdings 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.02, based on 310 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. Cake Box Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 13.82% is 358.4% 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 Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cake Box Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 13.82%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 19.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cake Box Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.51, compared to a current price of £2.03 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.82%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 19.65 and 358.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.02. Cake Box Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.82% 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.03 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.51.
GuruFocus considers Cake Box Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CBOX:
Pretax Margin %: 13.82% (30% below median its 10-year median of 19.65)
GF Value™: £2.51 vs. price of £2.03 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 358.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#24 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CBOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cake Box Holdings PLC is a retailer of fresh cream cakes. It offers a range of cakes that include cupcakes, photo cakes, number cakes, fruit cakes, mehndi cakes, round cakes, kid's cakes, platter cakes, and wedding cakes. The company recognizes revenue revenue from Sale of sponges, fresh cream and other goods to franchisees, Online sales of cakes and related products to customers, Franchise package. Geographically, it derives revenue from the United Kingdom.
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