Green PlainsLTS:0J0P 63 Pretax Margin % is 8.16% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0J0P with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,574 Chemicals companies, Green Plains ranks worse than 78.02% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Green Plains's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $36 Mil. Green Plains's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $446 Mil. Therefore, Green Plains's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Green Plains's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0J0P'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.38 Med: -2.6 Max: 1.12
Current: -1.85
LTS:0J0P's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 78.02% of 1574
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.34
vs LTS:0J0P: -1.85
Green Plains (LTS:0J0P) 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.
Green Plains Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Green Plains Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Green Plains'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.
LTS:0J0P vs TROX, WLKP, LXU: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Green Plains'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.
Green Plains Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Green Plains's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Green Plains'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.
Green Plains (LTS:0J0P) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.16% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Green Plains and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #1228 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Green Plains' Pretax Margin % too high?
Green Plains' current Pretax Margin % is 8.16%. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Green Plains' value of 8.16% is 52.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #1228 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Green Plains has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Green Plains' Pretax Margin % compare to TROX and WLKP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #1228 out of 1574 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Green Plains in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Green Plains' value of 8.16% is 52.8% above this benchmark. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.34, based on 1,574 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. Green Plains's current Pretax Margin % of 8.16% is 52.8% 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 Green Plains and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Green Plains's current Pretax Margin % is 8.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Green Plains stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains (LTS:0J0P) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.26, compared to a current price of $15.55 — trading 68% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.16% and 52.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.34. Green Plains' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Green Plains (LTS:0J0P), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.16% 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 Green Plains (LTS:0J0P) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.55 is trading 68% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.26.
GuruFocus considers Green Plains to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0J0P:
Pretax Margin %: 8.16%
GF Value™: $9.26 vs. price of $15.55 (68% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.8% above the Chemicals median (#1228 of 1574)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0J0P stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Green Plains Inc manufactures and sells ethanol and ethanol byproducts in two segments based on function. The ethanol production segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes the production of ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein and renewable corn oil. The agribusiness and energy services segment includes grain handling and storage, commodity marketing and merchant trading for company-produced and third-party ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein, renewable corn oil, natural gas and other commodities.
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