Puregold Price ClubPHS:PGOLD -2.07%97 Pretax Margin % is 7.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 6.28. GuruFocus rates PHS:PGOLD with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱37.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Puregold Price Club ranks better than 66.22% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Puregold Price Club's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:PGOLD'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.63 Med: 6.28 Max: 7.03
Current: 6.24
PHS:PGOLD's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 66.22% of 1128
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.135
vs PHS:PGOLD: 6.24
Puregold Price Club (PHS:PGOLD) 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.
Puregold Price Club Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Puregold Price Club Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Puregold Price Club'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 Department Stores subindustry, Puregold Price Club'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.
Puregold Price Club Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Puregold Price Club's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Puregold Price Club'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.
Puregold Price Club (PHS:PGOLD) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.18% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Puregold Price Club and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 6.28. Over the past decade, Puregold Price Club's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.63 to 7.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Puregold Price Club ranks #381 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Puregold Price Club's Pretax Margin % too high?
Puregold Price Club's current Pretax Margin % of 7.18% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 6.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.63 to a high of 7.03. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Puregold Price Club's value of 7.18% is 129% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Puregold Price Club ranks #381 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Puregold Price Club has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Puregold Price Club's Pretax Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Puregold Price Club ranks #381 out of 1128 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Puregold Price Club in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Puregold Price Club's value of 7.18% is 129% above this benchmark. Historically, Puregold Price Club's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.63 to 7.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.28 vs. the industry median of 3.14, Puregold Price Club 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.14, based on 1,128 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. Puregold Price Club's current Pretax Margin % of 7.18% is 129% 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 Puregold Price Club and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Puregold Price Club's current Pretax Margin % is 7.18%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 6.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Puregold Price Club stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Puregold Price Club (PHS:PGOLD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱37.19, compared to a current price of ₱40.30 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.18%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 6.28 and 129% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.14. Puregold Price Club's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 2 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 Puregold Price Club (PHS:PGOLD), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.18% 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 Puregold Price Club (PHS:PGOLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Puregold Price Club stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱40.30 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱37.19.
GuruFocus considers Puregold Price Club to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:PGOLD:
Pretax Margin %: 7.18% (14% above median its 10-year median of 6.28)
GF Value™: ₱37.19 vs. price of ₱40.30 (8.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 129% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#381 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:PGOLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Puregold Price Club Inc is involved in the business of trading goods such as consumer products (canned goods, housewares, toiletries, dry goods, food products, pharmaceutical and medical goods) on a wholesale and retail basis. The stores are classified as Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Extras, Membership Warehouses, Quick-Service Restaurants, and Mini-marts. Hypermarkets offer a wide variety of food and non-food products. Supermarkets offer a higher proportion of food to non-food products. Mini-marts serve as a community store, selling fast-moving essential goods to high-density neighborhoods.
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