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Philip Morris CR ASLTS:0MV4 83 Pretax Margin % is 17.50% as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 24.09. GuruFocus rates LTS:0MV4 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of Kč16,969.22. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 48 Tobacco Products companies, Philip Morris CR AS ranks better than 62.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Philip Morris CR AS's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0MV4'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.14 Med: 24.09 Max: 35.5
Current: 18.14
LTS:0MV4's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 62.5% of 48
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 9.615
vs LTS:0MV4: 18.14
Philip Morris CR AS (LTS:0MV4) 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.
Philip Morris CR AS Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Philip Morris CR AS Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Philip Morris CR AS'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:0MV4 vs PM, MO, TPB: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Philip Morris CR AS'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.
Philip Morris CR AS Pretax Margin % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Philip Morris CR AS's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Philip Morris CR AS'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.
Philip Morris CR AS (LTS:0MV4) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.50% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Philip Morris CR AS and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 24.09. Over the past decade, Philip Morris CR AS's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 18.14 to 35.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Philip Morris CR AS ranks #18 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Philip Morris CR AS's Pretax Margin % too high?
Philip Morris CR AS's current Pretax Margin % of 17.50% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 24.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.14 to a high of 35.50. The Tobacco Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 9.62. Philip Morris CR AS's value of 17.50% is 82% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Philip Morris CR AS ranks #18 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Philip Morris CR AS has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philip Morris CR AS's Pretax Margin % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Philip Morris CR AS ranks #18 out of 48 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Philip Morris CR AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 9.62. Philip Morris CR AS's value of 17.50% is 82% above this benchmark. Historically, Philip Morris CR AS's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 18.14 to 35.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.09 vs. the industry median of 9.62, Philip Morris CR AS 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Tobacco Products companies is 9.62, based on 48 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. Philip Morris CR AS's current Pretax Margin % of 17.50% is 82% 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 Philip Morris CR AS and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 9.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Philip Morris CR AS's current Pretax Margin % is 17.50%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 24.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philip Morris CR AS stock overvalued right now?
Philip Morris CR AS (LTS:0MV4) has a current Pretax Margin % of 17.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is Kč16,969.22, compared to a current price of Kč17,580.00 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.50%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 24.09 and 82% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 9.62. Philip Morris CR AS's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Philip Morris CR AS (LTS:0MV4), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.50% as of Dec. 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.
Is Philip Morris CR AS (LTS:0MV4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philip Morris CR AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Kč17,580.00 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of Kč16,969.22.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0MV4:
Pretax Margin %: 17.50% (27% below median its 10-year median of 24.09)
GF Value™: Kč16,969.22 vs. price of Kč17,580.00 (3.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82% above the Tobacco Products median (#18 of 48)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0MV4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Philip Morris CR AS is a Czech Republic-based company active in the tobacco industry. The company is engaged in the production, sale, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products. The company also distributes smoke-free tobacco products under the HEETS name; and IQOS tobacco heating systems and related accessories, as well as cigarettes. The company provides its tobacco products under the Marlboro, L&M, Philip Morris, Petra Klasik, Sparta, and Chesterfield brands.
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