Duty Free InternationalSGX:5SO Pretax Margin % is 32.79% as of Feb. 2026, which is 186% above its 10-year median of 11.45. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, Duty Free International ranks better than 90.57% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Duty Free International's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5SO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.62 Med: 11.45 Max: 37.1
Current: 16.95
SGX:5SO's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 90.57% of 1124
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.135
vs SGX:5SO: 16.95
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) 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.
Duty Free International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Duty Free International Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
SGX:5SO vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Duty Free International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a Pretax Margin % of 32.79% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Duty Free International and its competitors. This is 186% above median its historical median of 11.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #106 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is Duty Free International's Pretax Margin % too high?
Duty Free International's current Pretax Margin % of 32.79% is 186% above median its 10-year median of 11.45. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Duty Free International's value of 32.79% is 945.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #106 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Duty Free International's Pretax Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #106 out of 1124 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Duty Free International in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Duty Free International's value of 32.79% is 945.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.45 vs. the industry median of 3.14, Duty Free International 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 3.14, 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. Duty Free International's current Pretax Margin % of 32.79% is 945.9% 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duty Free International's current Pretax Margin % is 32.79%, which is 186% above median its own 10-year median of 11.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 32.79%, which is 186% above median its 10-year median of 11.45 and 945.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.14. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current Pretax Margin % is 32.79% as of Feb. 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.
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.
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