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PlayboyPLBY +0.83%39 Pretax Margin % is 4.03% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLBY with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 843 Travel & Leisure companies, Playboy ranks worse than 71.06% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Playboy's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.3 Mil. Playboy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $31.2 Mil. Therefore, Playboy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.03%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Playboy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PLBY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -165.14 Med: -49.15 Max: 1.22
Current: -0.81
PLBY's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 71.06% of 843
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 6.37
vs PLBY: -0.81
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.
Playboy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Playboy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Playboy'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.
PLBY vs CLAR, AOUT, LEAT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Playboy'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.
Playboy Pretax Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Playboy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Playboy'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.
Playboy (PLBY) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.03% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Playboy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Playboy ranks #599 out of 843 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Playboy's Pretax Margin % too high?
Playboy's current Pretax Margin % is 4.03%. The Travel & Leisure industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.37. Playboy's value of 4.03% is 36.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Playboy ranks #599 out of 843 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Playboy has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Playboy's Pretax Margin % compare to CLAR and AOUT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Playboy ranks #599 out of 843 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Playboy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.37. Playboy's value of 4.03% is 36.7% below this benchmark. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 6.37, based on 843 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. Playboy's current Pretax Margin % of 4.03% is 36.7% 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 Playboy and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Playboy's current Pretax Margin % is 4.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Playboy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Playboy (PLBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.77, compared to a current price of $1.21 — trading 57.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.03% and 36.7% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 6.37. Playboy's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Playboy (PLBY), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.03% as of Jun. 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 Playboy (PLBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Playboy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.21 is trading 57.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.77.
GuruFocus considers Playboy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLBY:
Pretax Margin %: 4.03%
GF Value™: $0.77 vs. price of $1.21 (57.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.7% below the Travel & Leisure median (#599 of 843)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Playboy Inc, formerly PLBY Group Inc connects consumers around the world with products, services, and experiences to help them look good, feel good, and have fun. PLBY Group serves consumers in four categories: Style and Apparel, Digital Entertainment and Lifestyle, Sexual Wellness, and Beauty and Grooming. It operates through three segments Direct-to-Consumer, Licensing, and Digital Subscriptions and Content. It generates revenue through the sales of products and content services to consumers.
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