Cosco CapitalPHS:COSCO -0.38%96 Pretax Margin % is 8.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 7.77. GuruFocus rates PHS:COSCO with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱6.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Cosco Capital ranks better than 82.58% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Cosco Capital's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱5,657 Mil. Cosco Capital's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱63,141 Mil. Therefore, Cosco Capital's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cosco Capital's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:COSCO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.87 Med: 7.77 Max: 11.17
Current: 7.93
PHS:COSCO's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 82.58% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.015
vs PHS:COSCO: 7.93
Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) 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.
Cosco Capital Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cosco Capital Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cosco Capital'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:COSCO vs KR, SFM, ACI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Cosco Capital'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.
Cosco Capital Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cosco Capital's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cosco Capital'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.
Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.96% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cosco Capital and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 7.77. Over the past decade, Cosco Capital's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.87 to 11.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosco Capital ranks #54 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Cosco Capital's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cosco Capital's current Pretax Margin % of 8.96% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 7.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.87 to a high of 11.17. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Cosco Capital's value of 8.96% is 197.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cosco Capital ranks #54 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cosco Capital has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Capital's Pretax Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cosco Capital ranks #54 out of 310 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cosco Capital in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Cosco Capital's value of 8.96% is 197.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Cosco Capital's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.87 to 11.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.77 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Cosco Capital 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.02, based on 310 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. Cosco Capital's current Pretax Margin % of 8.96% is 197.2% 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 Cosco Capital and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cosco Capital's current Pretax Margin % is 8.96%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 7.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱6.77, compared to a current price of ₱7.97 — trading 17.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.96%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 7.77 and 197.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.02. Cosco Capital's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.96% 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 Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱7.97 is trading 17.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱6.77.
GuruFocus considers Cosco Capital to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:COSCO:
Pretax Margin %: 8.96% (15% above median its 10-year median of 7.77)
GF Value™: ₱6.77 vs. price of ₱7.97 (17.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 197.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#54 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:COSCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cosco Capital Inc primary purpose from an oil and mineral exploration and development corporation into a holding company so that it may pursue other businesses as opportunity comes. The company's segment are: Grocery retail; Specialty retail Includes selling of office supplies both on wholesale and retail business; Liquor distribution Includes selling of purchased goods based on a distributorship channel; Real estate and property leasing Includes real estate activities; and Oil and mining Includes exploration, development and production of oil, gas, metallic and nonmetallic reserves . It derives maximum revenue from Grocery Retail segment which includes selling of purchased goods to a retail market.
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