The Marzetti CoMZTI -0.33%77 Pretax Margin % is 10.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 13.04. GuruFocus rates MZTI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $182.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,950 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Marzetti Co ranks better than 76.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Marzetti Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MZTI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.7 Med: 13.04 Max: 15.5
Current: 11.65
MZTI's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 76.56% of 1950
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs MZTI: 11.65
The Marzetti Co (NAS:MZTI) 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 Marzetti Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
The Marzetti Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Marzetti Co'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.
MZTI vs FRPT, CENT, POST: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Marzetti Co'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 Marzetti Co Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Marzetti Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Marzetti Co'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 Marzetti Co (MZTI) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.66% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on The Marzetti Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 13.04. Over the past decade, The Marzetti Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.70 to 15.50. According to the industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #457 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is The Marzetti Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
The Marzetti Co's current Pretax Margin % of 10.66% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 13.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.70 to a high of 15.50. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. The Marzetti Co's value of 10.66% is 128.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #457 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Marzetti Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Marzetti Co's Pretax Margin % compare to FRPT and CENT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #457 out of 1950 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places The Marzetti Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. The Marzetti Co's value of 10.66% is 128.5% above this benchmark. Historically, The Marzetti Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.70 to 15.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.04 vs. the industry median of 4.67, The Marzetti Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,950 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 Marzetti Co's current Pretax Margin % of 10.66% is 128.5% 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 The Marzetti Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Marzetti Co's current Pretax Margin % is 10.66%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 13.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Marzetti Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co (MZTI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $182.63, compared to a current price of $115.66 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.66%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 13.04 and 128.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. The Marzetti Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Marzetti Co (MZTI), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.66% 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 The Marzetti Co (MZTI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $115.66 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $182.63.
GuruFocus considers The Marzetti Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MZTI:
Pretax Margin %: 10.66% (18% below median its 10-year median of 13.04)
GF Value™: $182.63 vs. price of $115.66 (36.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 128.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#457 of 1950)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MZTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Marzetti Co manufactures and sells specialty food products. Its retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery and Sister Schubert's, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden dressings, Chick-fil-A sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, Arby's sauces, Subway sauces, and Texas Roadhouse steak sauces and frozen rolls. Its foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States with dressings, sauces, breads and frozen pastas. The company has two reportable segments: Retail and Foodservice, of which it derives maximum revenue from Retail segment.
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