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Victorias Milling CoPHS:VMC +0.52%92 Pretax Margin % is 14.77% as of May. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 13.54. GuruFocus rates PHS:VMC with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,955 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Victorias Milling Co ranks better than 74.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Victorias Milling Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:VMC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.56 Med: 13.54 Max: 20.48
Current: 10.95
PHS:VMC's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 74.48% of 1955
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.75
vs PHS:VMC: 10.95
Victorias Milling Co (PHS:VMC) 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.
Victorias Milling Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Victorias Milling Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Victorias Milling Co'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:VMC vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Victorias Milling Co'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.
Victorias Milling Co Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Victorias Milling Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Victorias Milling Co'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.
Victorias Milling Co (PHS:VMC) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.77% as of May. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Victorias Milling Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.54. Over the past decade, Victorias Milling Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.56 to 20.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Victorias Milling Co ranks #499 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Victorias Milling Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Victorias Milling Co's current Pretax Margin % of 14.77% is near median its 10-year median of 13.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.56 to a high of 20.48. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.75. Victorias Milling Co's value of 14.77% is 210.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Victorias Milling Co ranks #499 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Victorias Milling Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Victorias Milling Co's Pretax Margin % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Victorias Milling Co ranks #499 out of 1955 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Victorias Milling Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.75. Victorias Milling Co's value of 14.77% is 210.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Victorias Milling Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.56 to 20.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.54 vs. the industry median of 4.75, Victorias Milling Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.75, based on 1,955 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. Victorias Milling Co's current Pretax Margin % of 14.77% is 210.9% 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 Victorias Milling Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Victorias Milling Co's current Pretax Margin % is 14.77%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Victorias Milling Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Victorias Milling Co (PHS:VMC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.82, compared to a current price of ₱1.95 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.77%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.54 and 210.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.75. Victorias Milling Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 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 Victorias Milling Co (PHS:VMC), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.77% as of May. 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 Victorias Milling Co (PHS:VMC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Victorias Milling Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱1.95 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.82.
GuruFocus considers Victorias Milling Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:VMC:
Pretax Margin %: 14.77% (near median its 10-year median of 13.54)
GF Value™: ₱1.82 vs. price of ₱1.95 (7.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 210.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#499 of 1955)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:VMC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Victorias Milling Co Inc is a Philippines-based company engaged in sugar manufacturing. The company offers milling and tolling services to planters and sells raw sugar, refined sugar, molasses, and renewable energy. The company operates through business segments that include Sugar Milling, Renewable Energy Operations, and Others. The Sugar Milling segment generates maximum revenue for the company.
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