PrescoNSA:PRESCO 94 Pretax Margin % is 68.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 42.35. GuruFocus rates NSA:PRESCO with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦1,209.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,954 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Presco ranks better than 98.41% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Presco's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦69,244 Mil. Presco's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦100,861 Mil. Therefore, Presco's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 68.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Presco's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSA:PRESCO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.45 Med: 42.35 Max: 198.69
Current: 55.81
NSA:PRESCO's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 98.41% of 1954
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.645
vs NSA:PRESCO: 55.81
Presco (NSA:PRESCO) 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.
Presco Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Presco Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Presco'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.
NSA:PRESCO vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Presco'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.
Presco Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Presco's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Presco'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.
Presco (NSA:PRESCO) has a Pretax Margin % of 68.65% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Presco and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 42.35. Over the past decade, Presco's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 24.45 to 198.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Presco ranks #31 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is Presco's Pretax Margin % too high?
Presco's current Pretax Margin % of 68.65% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 42.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.45 to a high of 198.69. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Presco's value of 68.65% is 1377.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Presco ranks #31 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Presco has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Presco's Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Presco ranks #31 out of 1954 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Presco in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Presco's value of 68.65% is 1377.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Presco's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 24.45 to 198.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.35 vs. the industry median of 4.65, Presco 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 4.65, based on 1,954 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. Presco's current Pretax Margin % of 68.65% is 1377.9% 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 Presco and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Presco's current Pretax Margin % is 68.65%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 42.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Presco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Presco (NSA:PRESCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦1,209.01, compared to a current price of ₦2,300.00 — trading 90.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 68.65%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 42.35 and 1377.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.65. Presco's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 6 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 Presco (NSA:PRESCO), the current Pretax Margin % is 68.65% 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 Presco (NSA:PRESCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Presco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦2,300.00 is trading 90.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦1,209.01.
GuruFocus considers Presco to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:PRESCO:
Pretax Margin %: 68.65% (62% above median its 10-year median of 42.35)
GF Value™: ₦1,209.01 vs. price of ₦2,300.00 (90.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1377.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#31 of 1954)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:PRESCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Presco PLC is engaged in the development of oil palm plantations, palm oil milling, palm kernel processing, and vegetable oil refining. The company's products are crude palm oil, refined bleached and deodorised palm oil, palm olein, palm stearin, palm fatty acid distillate, palm kernel oil (crude and refined), and palm kernel cake. The company operates a single, vertically integrated palm oil business encompassing plantation management, harvesting of fresh fruit bunches, milling of crude palm oil and palm kernel oil, and refining into finished palm based and derivative products. It generates revenue from the sale of crude palm oil, palm kernel oil, palm kernel cake, refined bleached deodorised olein, refined bleached deodorised stearin, and other palm based derivative products.
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