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.
Spectrum Brands Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Spectrum Brands Holdings 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.
MEX:SPB vs COTY, NWL, EPC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Spectrum Brands Holdings'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.
Spectrum Brands Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Spectrum Brands Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spectrum Brands Holdings'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.
Spectrum Brands Holdings (MEX:SPB) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.19% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Spectrum Brands Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Spectrum Brands Holdings ranks #1088 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Spectrum Brands Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Spectrum Brands Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is 5.19%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.66. Spectrum Brands Holdings' value of 5.19% is 11.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spectrum Brands Holdings ranks #1088 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Spectrum Brands Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spectrum Brands Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to COTY and NWL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Spectrum Brands Holdings ranks #1088 out of 1947 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Spectrum Brands Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.66. Spectrum Brands Holdings' value of 5.19% is 11.4% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.66, based on 1,947 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. Spectrum Brands Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 5.19% is 11.4% 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 Spectrum Brands Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spectrum Brands Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 5.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spectrum Brands Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Spectrum Brands Holdings (MEX:SPB) has a current Pretax Margin % of 5.19%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,392.18, compared to a current price of MXN1,845.00 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.19% and 11.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.66. Spectrum Brands Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Spectrum Brands Holdings (MEX:SPB), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.19% 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 Spectrum Brands Holdings (MEX:SPB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spectrum Brands Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,845.00 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,392.18.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SPB:
Pretax Margin %: 5.19%
GF Value™: MXN2,392.18 vs. price of MXN1,845.00 (22.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1088 of 1947)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:SPB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc is consumer products and home essentials company. The company is a supplier of consumer batteries, residential locksets, residential builders' hardware, grooming products and personal care products. The company manages the businesses in product-focused segments; Home and Personal Care, global Pet Care, and Home and Garden. The Company manufactures, markets and distributes its products globally in the North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
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