PZ CussonsPZCUY 53 Pretax Margin % is 12.74% as of Nov. 2025, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 8.71. GuruFocus rates PZCUY with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.40. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,950 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, PZ Cussons ranks better than 58.82% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. PZ Cussons's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was $45.1 Mil. PZ Cussons's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was $353.9 Mil. Therefore, PZ Cussons's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 12.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PZ Cussons's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PZCUY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.17 Med: 8.71 Max: 11.85
Current: 6.44
PZCUY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 58.82% of 1950
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs PZCUY: 6.44
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.
PZ Cussons Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PZ Cussons Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PZ Cussons'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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, PZ Cussons'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.
PZ Cussons Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PZ Cussons's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PZ Cussons'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.
PZ Cussons (PZCUY) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.74% as of Nov. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PZ Cussons and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 8.71. According to the industry distribution chart, PZ Cussons ranks #803 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is PZ Cussons' Pretax Margin % too high?
PZ Cussons' current Pretax Margin % of 12.74% is 46% above median its 10-year median of 8.71. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. PZ Cussons' value of 12.74% is 173.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PZ Cussons ranks #803 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PZ Cussons has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PZ Cussons' Pretax Margin % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PZ Cussons ranks #803 out of 1950 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts PZ Cussons in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. PZ Cussons' value of 12.74% is 173.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.71 vs. the industry median of 4.67, PZ Cussons 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 4.67, based on 1,950 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. PZ Cussons's current Pretax Margin % of 12.74% is 173.1% 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 PZ Cussons and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PZ Cussons's current Pretax Margin % is 12.74%, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 8.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PZ Cussons stock overvalued right now?
PZ Cussons (PZCUY) has a current Pretax Margin % of 12.74%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.40, compared to a current price of $1.51 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.74%, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 8.71 and 173.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. PZ Cussons' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 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 PZ Cussons (PZCUY), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.74% as of Nov. 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 PZ Cussons (PZCUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PZ Cussons stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.51 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.40.
Key valuation signals for PZCUY:
Pretax Margin %: 12.74% (46% above median its 10-year median of 8.71)
GF Value™: $1.40 vs. price of $1.51 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 173.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#803 of 1950)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PZCUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PZ Cussons PLC is a household and personal-care company. Its main business categories are personal care and beauty, home care, food and nutrition, and electricals. The principal activities of the Group are the manufacture and distribution of soaps, detergents, toiletries, beauty products, pharmaceuticals, electrical goods, edible oils, fats and spreads, and nutritional products. The geographical segments of the company are Europe and the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Central regions. The company derives its maximum revenue from Europe and the Americas.
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