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.
Araneta Properties Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Araneta Properties Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Araneta Properties'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.
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Araneta Properties'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.
Araneta Properties Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Araneta Properties's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Araneta Properties'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.
Araneta Properties (PHS:ARA) has a Pretax Margin % of 64.63% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Araneta Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Araneta Properties ranks #239 out of 1754 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Araneta Properties' Pretax Margin % too high?
Araneta Properties' current Pretax Margin % is 64.63%. The Real Estate industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.41. Araneta Properties' value of 64.63% is 420.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Araneta Properties ranks #239 out of 1754 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Araneta Properties has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Araneta Properties' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Araneta Properties ranks #239 out of 1754 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Araneta Properties in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.41. Araneta Properties' value of 64.63% is 420.8% 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 Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 12.41, based on 1,754 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. Araneta Properties's current Pretax Margin % of 64.63% is 420.8% 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 Araneta Properties and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Araneta Properties's current Pretax Margin % is 64.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Araneta Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Araneta Properties (PHS:ARA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.41, compared to a current price of ₱0.27 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 64.63% and 420.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 12.41. Araneta Properties' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Araneta Properties (PHS:ARA), the current Pretax Margin % is 64.63% 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 Araneta Properties (PHS:ARA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Araneta Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱0.27 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.41.
GuruFocus considers Araneta Properties to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:ARA:
Pretax Margin %: 64.63%
GF Value™: ₱0.41 vs. price of ₱0.27 (34.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 420.8% above the Real Estate median (#239 of 1754)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:ARA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Araneta Properties Inc is a real estate developer in the Philippines. The company acquires, owns, holds, improves, develops residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Its property portfolio consists of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan Property; Manticao Misamis Oriental Property; Land Banking Activities in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; Land Banking Activities City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, and others.
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