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AlbertsonsSTU:27S -0.36%49 Pretax Margin % is 0.46% as of May. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 1.19. GuruFocus rates STU:27S with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.17. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Albertsons ranks worse than 80.91% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Albertsons's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €97 Mil. Albertsons's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €21,350 Mil. Therefore, Albertsons's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albertsons's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:27S'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.53 Med: 1.19 Max: 2.92
Current: 0.08
STU:27S's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 80.91% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs STU:27S: 0.08
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.
Albertsons Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Albertsons Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albertsons'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.
STU:27S vs SFM, WMK, IMKTA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Albertsons'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.
Albertsons Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Albertsons's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albertsons'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.
Albertsons (STU:27S) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.46% as of May. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Albertsons and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 1.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #250 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Albertsons' Pretax Margin % too high?
Albertsons' current Pretax Margin % of 0.46% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.19. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. Albertsons' value of 0.46% is 84.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #250 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Albertsons has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albertsons' Pretax Margin % compare to SFM and WMK?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #250 out of 309 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Albertsons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. Albertsons' value of 0.46% is 84.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 3.04, Albertsons has consistently been below 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 - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.04, based on 309 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. Albertsons's current Pretax Margin % of 0.46% is 84.9% 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 Albertsons and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albertsons's current Pretax Margin % is 0.46%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Albertsons stock overvalued right now?
Albertsons (STU:27S) has a current Pretax Margin % of 0.46%. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.17, compared to a current price of €9.98 — trading 50.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.46%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 84.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.04. Albertsons' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Albertsons (STU:27S), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.46% as of May. 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 Albertsons (STU:27S) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albertsons stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.98 is trading 50.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.17.
Key valuation signals for STU:27S:
Pretax Margin %: 0.46% (61% below median its 10-year median of 1.19)
GF Value™: €20.17 vs. price of €9.98 (50.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 84.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#250 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:27S stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Albertsons Companies Inc is a food and drug retailer in United States. The company operate in well known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets, Balducci's Food Lovers Market, and others.
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