MothercareLSE:MTCF 12 Pretax Margin % is -12.07% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTCF with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mothercare ranks better than 98.04% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Mothercare's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £-1.40 Mil. Mothercare's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £11.60 Mil. Therefore, Mothercare's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -12.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mothercare's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MTCF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.94 Med: 1.24 Max: 30.59
Current: 41.7
LSE:MTCF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 98.04% of 1124
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.17
vs LSE:MTCF: 41.70
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) 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.
Mothercare Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Mothercare Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mothercare'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:MTCF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mothercare'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.
Mothercare Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mothercare's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mothercare'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.
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a Pretax Margin % of -12.07% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Mothercare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #22 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 2%.
Is Mothercare's Pretax Margin % too high?
Mothercare's current Pretax Margin % is -12.07%. Based on the distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #22 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mothercare has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mothercare's Pretax Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #22 out of 1124 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Mothercare in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. 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 3.17, based on 1,124 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. 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 Mothercare and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mothercare's current Pretax Margin % is -12.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mothercare stock overvalued right now?
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -12.07%. The current Pretax Margin % is -12.07%. Mothercare's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 Mothercare (LSE:MTCF), the current Pretax Margin % is -12.07% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Mothercare PLC is the owner of a specialist brand that designs, sources, and supplies products across clothing, equipment, and other products for parents and young children around the world. The Mothercare brand is presented in stores and online through a network of franchise partners globally. Its product offerings span across clothing and many other essential categories including baby nursery, feedtime, bathtime, and playtime. The company generates a majority of its revenue in the form of the sale of goods to franchise partners, and the rest through royalties income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia and the Middle East.
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