Heavitree BreweryLSE:HVT 76 Pretax Margin % is 13.82% as of Apr. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 24.31. GuruFocus rates LSE:HVT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 366 Restaurants companies, Heavitree Brewery ranks better than 98.09% 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.
Heavitree Brewery Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Heavitree Brewery Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heavitree Brewery'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.
LSE:HVT vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Heavitree Brewery'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.
Heavitree Brewery Pretax Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Heavitree Brewery's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heavitree Brewery'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.
Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.82% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 24.31. Over the past decade, Heavitree Brewery's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.25 to 39.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #7 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is Heavitree Brewery's Pretax Margin % too high?
Heavitree Brewery's current Pretax Margin % of 13.82% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 24.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.25 to a high of 39.56. The Restaurants industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.76. Heavitree Brewery's value of 13.82% is 401.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #7 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Heavitree Brewery has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heavitree Brewery's Pretax Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #7 out of 366 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Heavitree Brewery in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.76. Heavitree Brewery's value of 13.82% is 401.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Heavitree Brewery's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.25 to 39.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.31 vs. the industry median of 2.76, Heavitree Brewery 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 Restaurants company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.76, based on 366 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. Heavitree Brewery's current Pretax Margin % of 13.82% is 401.6% 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 Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heavitree Brewery's current Pretax Margin % is 13.82%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 24.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heavitree Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.88, compared to a current price of £2.20 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.82%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 24.31 and 401.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.76. Heavitree Brewery's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.82% as of Apr. 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.20 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.88.
GuruFocus considers Heavitree Brewery to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HVT:
Pretax Margin %: 13.82% (43% below median its 10-year median of 24.31)
GF Value™: £2.88 vs. price of £2.20 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 401.6% above the Restaurants median (#7 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heavitree Brewery PLC is a UK-based company engaged in the business of running and developing a leased and tenanted estate in the South West of England. It currently owns several pubs such as The Anchor Inn, The Ashcott Inn, The Atmospheric Railway, The Beach Hotel, The Bell Inn, The Brunswick Arms, and others. These pubs are run by tenants under tenancy agreements or leases. It operates in one business segment: leased estates. Geographically, all of its revenue is generated in, and all assets are held in the United Kingdom.
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