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Performance Food Group CoSTU:P5F 85 Pretax Margin % is 0.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates STU:P5F with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €77.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Performance Food Group Co ranks worse than 76.3% on this metric.
Performance Food Group Co (STU:P5F) 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.
Performance Food Group Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Performance Food Group Co 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.
STU:P5F vs USFD, CHEF, UNFI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Performance Food Group Co'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.
Performance Food Group Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Performance Food Group Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Performance Food Group Co'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.
Performance Food Group Co (STU:P5F) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.34% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Performance Food Group Co and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #235 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Performance Food Group Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Performance Food Group Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.34% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.83. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Performance Food Group Co's value of 0.34% is 88.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #235 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Performance Food Group Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Performance Food Group Co's Pretax Margin % compare to USFD and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #235 out of 308 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Performance Food Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Performance Food Group Co's value of 0.34% is 88.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Performance Food Group Co 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 3.02, based on 308 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. Performance Food Group Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.34% is 88.7% 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 Performance Food Group Co 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. Performance Food Group Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.34%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Performance Food Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Performance Food Group Co (STU:P5F) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €77.96, compared to a current price of €99.00 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.34%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 88.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.02. Performance Food Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Performance Food Group Co (STU:P5F), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.34% as of Mar. 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 Performance Food Group Co (STU:P5F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Performance Food Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €99.00 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of €77.96.
GuruFocus considers Performance Food Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:P5F:
Pretax Margin %: 0.34% (59% below median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: €77.96 vs. price of €99.00 (27% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#235 of 308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:P5F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Performance Food Group Co , markets and distributes national and company-branded food and food-related products. The company also specializes in distributing candy, snacks, beverages, cigarettes, other tobacco products, health and beauty care products and other items to vending distributors, box retailers, theaters, convenience stores, drug stores, grocery stores, travel providers, and hospitality providers. The company has three reportable segments: Foodservice, Vistar, and Convenience.
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