The historical rank and industry rank for JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:UM9'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 11.66 Max: 13.6
Current: 0.39
STU:UM9's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 70.95% of 210
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 6.04
vs STU:UM9: 0.39
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9) 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.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Pretax Margin % Related Terms
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams 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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams'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.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Pretax Margin % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams'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.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9) has a Pretax Margin % of -12.50% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams and its competitors. Over the past decade, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.39 to 13.60. According to the industry distribution chart, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks #149 out of 210 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' Pretax Margin % too high?
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' current Pretax Margin % is -12.50%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 13.60. Based on the distribution chart, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks #149 out of 210 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' Pretax Margin % compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks #149 out of 210 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.04. Historically, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.39 to 13.60 over the past decade. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 6.04, based on 210 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. 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's current Pretax Margin % is -12.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.92, compared to a current price of €1.48 — trading 75.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -12.50%. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9), the current Pretax Margin % is -12.50% 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.48 is trading 75.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.92.
GuruFocus considers JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:UM9:
Pretax Margin %: -12.50%
GF Value™: €5.92 vs. price of €1.48 (75.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UM9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams is a producer of alcoholic beverages in Latvia. The company is mainly engaged in the production of alcoholic beverages. The company produces various types of alcoholic beverages, such as sparkling wines, fortified wines, ciders, alcopops, vodka, liqueurs, brandy, alcoholic beverages, gin, etc. It generates revenue from the Production of alcoholic beverages, Sales of other goods and materials, and other services. The company's brands include Stoli, elit, Moskovskaya, Riga Black Vodka, Bonaparte, Moka, Svetskoje, and others. Geographically, it derives the majority revenue from Cyprus and also has a presence in Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Estonia, Romania, and other regions.
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