Simonds Farsons CiskMAL:SFC -3.33%96 Pretax Margin % is 13.30% as of Jan. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 13.56. GuruFocus rates MAL:SFC with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks better than 72.51% 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.
Simonds Farsons Cisk Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Simonds Farsons Cisk Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Simonds Farsons Cisk's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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MAL:SFC vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Simonds Farsons Cisk'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.
Simonds Farsons Cisk Pretax Margin % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Simonds Farsons Cisk's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Simonds Farsons Cisk'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.
Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.30% as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Simonds Farsons Cisk and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.56. Over the past decade, Simonds Farsons Cisk's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.06 to 14.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks #58 out of 211 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is Simonds Farsons Cisk's Pretax Margin % too high?
Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Pretax Margin % of 13.30% is near median its 10-year median of 13.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.06 to a high of 14.97. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Simonds Farsons Cisk's value of 13.30% is 122% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks #58 out of 211 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Simonds Farsons Cisk has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simonds Farsons Cisk's Pretax Margin % compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks #58 out of 211 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Simonds Farsons Cisk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Simonds Farsons Cisk's value of 13.30% is 122% above this benchmark. Historically, Simonds Farsons Cisk's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.06 to 14.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.56 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Simonds Farsons Cisk 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 5.99, based on 211 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. Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Pretax Margin % of 13.30% is 122% 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Pretax Margin % is 13.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simonds Farsons Cisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.29, compared to a current price of €5.80 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.56 and 122% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 5.99. Simonds Farsons Cisk's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 4 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.30% as of Jan. 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simonds Farsons Cisk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.80 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.29.
GuruFocus considers Simonds Farsons Cisk to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MAL:SFC:
Pretax Margin %: 13.30% (near median its 10-year median of 13.56)
GF Value™: €6.29 vs. price of €5.80 (7.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 122% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#58 of 211)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:SFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Simonds Farsons Cisk PLC is actively engaged in the brewing, production and distribution of a diverse portfolio of branded beers and beverages. The Group also undertakes the importation, wholesale and retail distribution of beverage products, including an extensive range of wines and spirits. The company operates in sole segment. The company's brands are Cisk Lager, Cisk Excel, Cisk 0.0, Cisk Pilsner, Cisk Premium, Blue Label Amber Ale, Double Red Ale, Green Hop IPA Hoppy Ale, PALE ALE, Hopleaf Pale Ale, Lacto Milk Stout's , Red Mill Brewing Co,Kinnie, Kinnie Zero, Kinnie Zest, Kinnie Spritz, Kinnie Rumba, San Michel Table Water, San Michel Fruitwaves, Soltoro, Farsons Shandy, Elan Sparkling Water, and Aquadot lable Water.
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