Cebu AirPHS:CEB -1.98%85 Pretax Margin % is -1.62% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:CEB with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱48.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Transportation companies, Cebu Air ranks better than 57.21% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Cebu Air's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-539 Mil. Cebu Air's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱33,323 Mil. Therefore, Cebu Air's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cebu Air's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:CEB'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -171.06 Med: 5.59 Max: 15.7
Current: 8.91
PHS:CEB's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 57.21% of 1005
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs PHS:CEB: 8.91
Cebu Air (PHS:CEB) 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.
Cebu Air Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cebu Air Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cebu Air'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.
PHS:CEB vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Cebu Air'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.
Cebu Air Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Cebu Air's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cebu Air'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.
Cebu Air (PHS:CEB) has a Pretax Margin % of -1.62% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cebu Air and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cebu Air ranks #430 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Cebu Air's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cebu Air's current Pretax Margin % is -1.62%. Based on the distribution chart, Cebu Air ranks #430 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cebu Air has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cebu Air's Pretax Margin % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Cebu Air ranks #430 out of 1005 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Cebu Air in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 1,005 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. 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 Cebu Air and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cebu Air's current Pretax Margin % is -1.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cebu Air stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cebu Air (PHS:CEB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱48.74, compared to a current price of ₱29.75 — trading 39% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1.62%. Cebu Air's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Cebu Air (PHS:CEB), the current Pretax Margin % is -1.62% 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 Cebu Air (PHS:CEB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cebu Air stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱29.75 is trading 39% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱48.74.
GuruFocus considers Cebu Air to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PHS:CEB:
Pretax Margin %: -1.62%
GF Value™: ₱48.74 vs. price of ₱29.75 (39% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:CEB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cebu Air Inc is a carrier in the Philippine air transportation industry. It has two reportable operating segments, has three reportable operating segments, which is the airline business (Parent Company, CEBGO and AirSWIFT), line, light and base maintenance business (A-Plus) and ground handling business (1Aviation). The revenue of the company was mainly derived from rendering transportation services, line, light and base maintenance services and ground handling services.
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