CranswickLSE:CWK -1.96%97 Pretax Margin % is 7.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 6.16. GuruFocus rates LSE:CWK with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of £54.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,948 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cranswick ranks better than 62.63% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Cranswick's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £107 Mil. Cranswick's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,514 Mil. Therefore, Cranswick's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cranswick's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CWK'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.01 Med: 6.16 Max: 7.24
Current: 7.24
LSE:CWK's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 62.63% of 1948
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs LSE:CWK: 7.24
Cranswick (LSE:CWK) 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.
Cranswick Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cranswick Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cranswick'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, Cranswick'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.
Cranswick Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cranswick's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cranswick'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.
Cranswick (LSE:CWK) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.04% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cranswick and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 6.16. Over the past decade, Cranswick's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.01 to 7.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Cranswick ranks #728 out of 1948 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 37.4%.
Is Cranswick's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cranswick's current Pretax Margin % of 7.04% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 6.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.01 to a high of 7.24. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Cranswick's value of 7.04% is 50.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cranswick ranks #728 out of 1948 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cranswick has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cranswick's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cranswick ranks #728 out of 1948 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Cranswick in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Cranswick's value of 7.04% is 50.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cranswick's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.01 to 7.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.16 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Cranswick 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 1,948 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. Cranswick's current Pretax Margin % of 7.04% is 50.9% 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 Cranswick 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. Cranswick's current Pretax Margin % is 7.04%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 6.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cranswick stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cranswick (LSE:CWK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £54.04, compared to a current price of £55.00 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.04%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 6.16 and 50.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Cranswick's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Cranswick (LSE:CWK), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.04% 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 Cranswick (LSE:CWK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cranswick stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £55.00 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £54.04.
GuruFocus considers Cranswick to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CWK:
Pretax Margin %: 7.04% (14% above median its 10-year median of 6.16)
GF Value™: £54.04 vs. price of £55.00 (1.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#728 of 1948)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CWK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cranswick PLC is a British supplier of fresh pork, sausages, and cooked meats through retail, food service, and manufacturing channels. The company operates through its food segment, which manufactures and supplies products to United Kingdom grocery retailers, the food-service sector, and other food producers. It has also started supplying pet food. Retail customers contribute about three-fourths of the company's total revenue, through retailers' own-label products. Cranswick's operations are focused on the production and supply of premium food products and are located in the U.K., with a small proportion of exports across continental Europe, and other parts of the world. The company is also engaged in pig-breeding and rearing operations.
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