Top Line Business DevelopmentPHS:TOP 5 Pretax Margin % is 4.63% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 3.85. GuruFocus rates PHS:TOP with a GF Score™ of 5/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, Top Line Business Development ranks better than 53.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Top Line Business Development's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:TOP'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.63 Med: 3.85 Max: 6.69
Current: 3.89
PHS:TOP's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 53.29% of 1124
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.17
vs PHS:TOP: 3.89
Top Line Business Development (PHS:TOP) 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.
Top Line Business Development Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Top Line Business Development Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Top Line Business Development Pretax Margin % Chart
PHS:TOP vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Top Line Business Development'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.
Top Line Business Development Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Top Line Business Development's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Top Line Business Development'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.
Top Line Business Development (PHS:TOP) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.63% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Top Line Business Development and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 3.85. Over the past decade, Top Line Business Development's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.63 to 6.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Top Line Business Development ranks #525 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Top Line Business Development's Pretax Margin % too high?
Top Line Business Development's current Pretax Margin % of 4.63% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 3.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.63 to a high of 6.69. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. Top Line Business Development's value of 4.63% is 46.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Top Line Business Development ranks #525 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Top Line Business Development has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Top Line Business Development's Pretax Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Top Line Business Development ranks #525 out of 1124 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Top Line Business Development in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. Top Line Business Development's value of 4.63% is 46.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Top Line Business Development's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.63 to 6.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.85 vs. the industry median of 3.17, Top Line Business Development 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 3.17, based on 1,124 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. Top Line Business Development's current Pretax Margin % of 4.63% is 46.1% 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 Top Line Business Development and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Top Line Business Development's current Pretax Margin % is 4.63%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 3.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Top Line Business Development stock overvalued right now?
Top Line Business Development (PHS:TOP) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.63%. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.63%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 3.85 and 46.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.17. Top Line Business Development's overall GF Score™ is 5/100 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 Top Line Business Development (PHS:TOP), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.63% 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.
Top Line Business Development Business Description
Top Line Business Development Corp is providing consistent and reliable fuel solutions that power industries with efficiency and sustainability. It is mainly focused on its vertically integrated liquid fuels business, with an emphasis on the underserved Central Visayas region. The company is engaged in the business of petroleum and petroleum products, mineral oils, and other sources of energy.
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