Union Bank Of The PhilippinesPHS:UBP -1.21%77 Pretax Margin % is 21.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 32.38. GuruFocus rates PHS:UBP with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱37.70 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,527 Banks companies, Union Bank Of The Philippines ranks worse than 80.62% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Union Bank Of The Philippines's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:UBP'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.49 Med: 32.38 Max: 47.28
Current: 20.19
PHS:UBP's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 80.62% of 1527
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 34.88
vs PHS:UBP: 20.19
Union Bank Of The Philippines (PHS:UBP) 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.
Union Bank Of The Philippines Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Union Bank Of The Philippines 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.
Union Bank Of The Philippines Pretax Margin % Chart
Union Bank Of The Philippines Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Union Bank Of The Philippines'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.
Union Bank Of The Philippines Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Union Bank Of The Philippines's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Bank Of The Philippines'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.
Union Bank Of The Philippines (PHS:UBP) has a Pretax Margin % of 21.87% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Union Bank Of The Philippines and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 32.38. Over the past decade, Union Bank Of The Philippines' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 17.49 to 47.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Bank Of The Philippines ranks #1231 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Union Bank Of The Philippines' Pretax Margin % too high?
Union Bank Of The Philippines' current Pretax Margin % of 21.87% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 32.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.49 to a high of 47.28. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.88. Union Bank Of The Philippines' value of 21.87% is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Bank Of The Philippines ranks #1231 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Union Bank Of The Philippines has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Bank Of The Philippines' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Union Bank Of The Philippines ranks #1231 out of 1527 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Union Bank Of The Philippines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.88. Union Bank Of The Philippines' value of 21.87% is 37.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Union Bank Of The Philippines' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 17.49 to 47.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.38 vs. the industry median of 34.88, Union Bank Of The Philippines has consistently been below 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 Banks company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Banks companies is 34.88, based on 1,527 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. Union Bank Of The Philippines's current Pretax Margin % of 21.87% is 37.3% below 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 Union Bank Of The Philippines and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 34.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Bank Of The Philippines's current Pretax Margin % is 21.87%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 32.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Bank Of The Philippines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Bank Of The Philippines (PHS:UBP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱37.70, compared to a current price of ₱24.50 — trading 35% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 21.87%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 32.38 and 37.3% below the Banks industry median of 34.88. Union Bank Of The Philippines' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Union Bank Of The Philippines (PHS:UBP), the current Pretax Margin % is 21.87% 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 Union Bank Of The Philippines (PHS:UBP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Bank Of The Philippines stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱24.50 is trading 35% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱37.70.
GuruFocus considers Union Bank Of The Philippines to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:UBP:
Pretax Margin %: 21.87% (32% below median its 10-year median of 32.38)
GF Value™: ₱37.70 vs. price of ₱24.50 (35% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% below the Banks median (#1231 of 1527)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:UBP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Union Bank Of The Philippines Business Description
Union Bank Of The Philippines Inc is a company that provides commercial banking products and services. It offers loans and deposits, cash management, retail banking, foreign exchange, capital markets, corporate and consumer finance, investment management, and trust banking. The group's main operating business segments are Consumer Banking, Institutional Banking, Mass Market/Digital Banking, Trust and Insurance, Treasury Banking, and Headquarters. The majority share of groups revenue is generated from the Consumer Banking business segment, which principally handles individual customers' deposits and provides consumer-type loans, such as automobiles and mortgage financing, credit card facilities, and funds transfer facilities.
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