The Convenience Shop HoldingMAL:CVS 26 Pretax Margin % is 2.29% as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 4.82. GuruFocus rates MAL:CVS with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, The Convenience Shop Holding ranks worse than 59.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Convenience Shop Holding's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MAL:CVS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.02 Med: 4.82 Max: 6.7
Current: 2.02
MAL:CVS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 59.52% of 1124
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.17
vs MAL:CVS: 2.02
The Convenience Shop Holding (MAL:CVS) 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.
The Convenience Shop Holding Pretax Margin % Related Terms
The Convenience Shop Holding Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
The Convenience Shop Holding Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, The Convenience Shop Holding'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.
The Convenience Shop Holding Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Convenience Shop Holding's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Convenience Shop Holding'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.
The Convenience Shop Holding (MAL:CVS) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.29% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on The Convenience Shop Holding and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 4.82. Over the past decade, The Convenience Shop Holding's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.02 to 6.70. According to the industry distribution chart, The Convenience Shop Holding ranks #669 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is The Convenience Shop Holding's Pretax Margin % too high?
The Convenience Shop Holding's current Pretax Margin % of 2.29% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 4.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.02 to a high of 6.70. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. The Convenience Shop Holding's value of 2.29% is 27.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Convenience Shop Holding ranks #669 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Convenience Shop Holding has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Convenience Shop Holding's Pretax Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, The Convenience Shop Holding ranks #669 out of 1124 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places The Convenience Shop Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. The Convenience Shop Holding's value of 2.29% is 27.8% below this benchmark. Historically, The Convenience Shop Holding's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.02 to 6.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.82 vs. the industry median of 3.17, The Convenience Shop Holding has consistently been below 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 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. The Convenience Shop Holding's current Pretax Margin % of 2.29% is 27.8% below 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 The Convenience Shop Holding 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. The Convenience Shop Holding's current Pretax Margin % is 2.29%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 4.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Convenience Shop Holding stock overvalued right now?
The Convenience Shop Holding (MAL:CVS) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.29%. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.29%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 4.82 and 27.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.17. The Convenience Shop Holding's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 8 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 The Convenience Shop Holding (MAL:CVS), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.29% 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.
The Convenience Shop Holding PLC operates and franchises grocery stores in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. Through its subsidiaries, the Company manages a chain of retail outlets under The Convenience Shop brand in various locations across Malta with a shop count of approximately 45 owned shops and 50 franchised shops.
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