Pepkor HoldingsPPKRF 83 Pretax Margin % is 8.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 8.02. GuruFocus rates PPKRF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.58. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, Pepkor Holdings ranks better than 71.62% on this metric.
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.
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Pepkor Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pepkor Holdings'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, Pepkor Holdings'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.
Pepkor Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pepkor Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pepkor Holdings'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.
Pepkor Holdings (PPKRF) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.55% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Pepkor Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Pepkor Holdings ranks #319 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Pepkor Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Pepkor Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 8.55% is near median its 10-year median of 8.02. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. Pepkor Holdings' value of 8.55% is 169.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pepkor Holdings ranks #319 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pepkor Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pepkor Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Pepkor Holdings ranks #319 out of 1124 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Pepkor Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. Pepkor Holdings' value of 8.55% is 169.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.02 vs. the industry median of 3.17, Pepkor Holdings 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. Pepkor Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 8.55% is 169.7% 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 Pepkor Holdings 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. Pepkor Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 8.55%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pepkor Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Pepkor Holdings (PPKRF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 8.55%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.58, compared to a current price of $1.30 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.55%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.02 and 169.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.17. Pepkor Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Pepkor Holdings (PPKRF), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.55% 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 Pepkor Holdings (PPKRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pepkor Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.30 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.58.
Key valuation signals for PPKRF:
Pretax Margin %: 8.55% (near median its 10-year median of 8.02)
GF Value™: $1.58 vs. price of $1.30 (17.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 169.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#319 of 1124)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PPKRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pepkor Holdings Ltd is a South African retail investment company specializing in discount and value consumer goods. The company operates across three segments: i) Clothing and general merchandise: This segment includes all clothing, footwear and homeware (CFH) retail brands. ii) Furniture, appliances and electronics: This segment includes the Pepkor Lifestyle retail business. iii) FinTech: This segment provides Financial services including Lending, Insurance, etc. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Clothing and general merchandise segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from South Africa.
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