The historical rank and industry rank for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:8BJ'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 3.44 Max: 3.69
Current: 3.54
STU:8BJ's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 55.48% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.015
vs STU:8BJ: 3.54
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (STU:8BJ) 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart
STU:8BJ vs PSMT, TBBB, OLLI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, BJ's Wholesale Club 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BJ's Wholesale Club 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (STU:8BJ) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.45% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.44. Over the past decade, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.18 to 3.69. According to the industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #138 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 3.45% is near median its 10-year median of 3.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 3.69. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 3.45% is 14.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #138 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to PSMT and TBBB?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #138 out of 310 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 3.45% is 14.4% above this benchmark. Historically, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.18 to 3.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.44 vs. the industry median of 3.02, BJ's Wholesale Club 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 - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.02, based on 310 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. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 3.45% is 14.4% 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 3.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock overvalued right now?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (STU:8BJ) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.45%. The stock's GF Value™ is €86.59, compared to a current price of €76.50 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.44 and 14.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.02. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (STU:8BJ), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.45% as of Apr. 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (STU:8BJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €76.50 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €86.59.
Key valuation signals for STU:8BJ:
Pretax Margin %: 3.45% (near median its 10-year median of 3.44)
GF Value™: €86.59 vs. price of €76.50 (11.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#138 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8BJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BJ's Wholesale Club, founded in 1984, operates a membership-based warehouse club model primarily along the US East Coast, with roughly 260 clubs and a growing domestic presence across 21 states. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $21 billion in revenue. BJ's offers a value-oriented assortment skewed toward grocery, perishables, and consumables (72% of sales), general merchandise (11%), and gasoline (17%). Its business model is supported by recurring membership fee income and private-label brands such as Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.
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