PersimmonPSMMF 79 Pretax Margin % is 11.15% as of Dec. 2025, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 24.13. GuruFocus rates PSMMF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.60. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 91 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Persimmon ranks better than 65.93% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Persimmon's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $335 Mil. Persimmon's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $3,010 Mil. Therefore, Persimmon's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Persimmon's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PSMMF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.59 Med: 24.13 Max: 29.18
Current: 10.59
PSMMF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 65.93% of 91
companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.18
vs PSMMF: 10.59
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.
Persimmon Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Persimmon Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Persimmon'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.
PSMMF vs DHI, PHM, LEN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Persimmon'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.
Persimmon Pretax Margin % vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Persimmon's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Persimmon'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.
Persimmon (PSMMF) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.15% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Persimmon and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 24.13. Over the past decade, Persimmon's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.59 to 29.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Persimmon ranks #31 out of 91 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Persimmon's Pretax Margin % too high?
Persimmon's current Pretax Margin % of 11.15% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 24.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.59 to a high of 29.18. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.18. Persimmon's value of 11.15% is 55.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persimmon ranks #31 out of 91 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Persimmon has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persimmon's Pretax Margin % compare to DHI and PHM?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Persimmon ranks #31 out of 91 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Persimmon in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.18. Persimmon's value of 11.15% is 55.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Persimmon's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.59 to 29.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.13 vs. the industry median of 7.18, Persimmon 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 7.18, based on 91 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. Persimmon's current Pretax Margin % of 11.15% is 55.3% 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 Persimmon and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persimmon's current Pretax Margin % is 11.15%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 24.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Persimmon stock overvalued right now?
Persimmon (PSMMF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 11.15%. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.60, compared to a current price of $15.26 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.15%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 24.13 and 55.3% above the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 7.18. Persimmon's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Persimmon (PSMMF), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.15% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Persimmon (PSMMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Persimmon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.26 is trading 29.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.60.
Key valuation signals for PSMMF:
Pretax Margin %: 11.15% (54% below median its 10-year median of 24.13)
GF Value™: $21.60 vs. price of $15.26 (29.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.3% above the Homebuilding & Construction median (#31 of 91)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PSMMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Persimmon is one of the UK's largest residential property developers by revenue and dwelling completions, marketing homes under its three brands: Persimmon Homes, Charles Church, and Westbury Partnerships. Persimmon distinguishes itself from peers by operating in the lower-priced segment of the new-build market; Persimmon Homes' average selling price in 2024 was 20% below the UK new-build national average. Like peers, Persimmon has traditionally operated in the land development, construction, and sales and marketing segments of the residential property development value chain. However, unlike peers, in recent years, Persimmon has begun manufacturing its own bricks, tiles, and timber frames, aiming to secure the supply and quality of key materials and manage build cost inflation.
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