Mitchells & ButlersMBPFF -7.71%81 Pretax Margin % is 9.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 4.02. GuruFocus rates MBPFF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.83. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 366 Restaurants companies, Mitchells & Butlers ranks better than 80.05% 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.
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Mitchells & Butlers Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitchells & Butlers'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.
MBPFF vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Mitchells & Butlers'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.
Mitchells & Butlers Pretax Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mitchells & Butlers's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitchells & Butlers'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.
Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.60% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Mitchells & Butlers and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 4.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitchells & Butlers ranks #73 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Mitchells & Butlers' Pretax Margin % too high?
Mitchells & Butlers' current Pretax Margin % of 9.60% is 139% above median its 10-year median of 4.02. The Restaurants industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.76. Mitchells & Butlers' value of 9.60% is 248.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitchells & Butlers ranks #73 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mitchells & Butlers has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitchells & Butlers' Pretax Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Mitchells & Butlers ranks #73 out of 366 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Mitchells & Butlers in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.76. Mitchells & Butlers' value of 9.60% is 248.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.02 vs. the industry median of 2.76, Mitchells & Butlers 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 Restaurants company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.76, based on 366 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. Mitchells & Butlers's current Pretax Margin % of 9.60% is 248.5% 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 Mitchells & Butlers and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitchells & Butlers's current Pretax Margin % is 9.60%, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitchells & Butlers stock overvalued right now?
Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 9.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.83, compared to a current price of $3.41 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.60%, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 4.02 and 248.5% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.76. Mitchells & Butlers' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.60% 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 Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitchells & Butlers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.41 is trading 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.83.
Key valuation signals for MBPFF:
Pretax Margin %: 9.60% (139% above median its 10-year median of 4.02)
GF Value™: $3.83 vs. price of $3.41 (11% below fair value)
Industry Position: 248.5% above the Restaurants median (#73 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MBPFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitchells & Butlers PLC operates and manages pubs and pub restaurants in the United Kingdom and Germany. The group's properties operate under the brands Vintage Inns, Stonehouse, Toby Carvery, Harvester, Sizzling Pub Co., All Bar One, Ember Inns, and others. Its geographic segments include the UK and Germany of which it generates the majority of its revenue from the UK.
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