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The historical rank and industry rank for Savers Value Village's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SVV'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.12 Med: 3.18 Max: 8.65
Current: 2.13
SVV's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 58.28% of 1129
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.09
vs SVV: 2.13
Savers Value Village (NYSE:SVV) 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.
Savers Value Village Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Savers Value Village Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Savers Value Village'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.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Savers Value Village'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.
Savers Value Village Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Savers Value Village's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Savers Value Village'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.
Savers Value Village (SVV) has a Pretax Margin % of -1.59% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Savers Value Village and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Savers Value Village ranks #658 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Savers Value Village's Pretax Margin % too high?
Savers Value Village's current Pretax Margin % is -1.59%. Based on the distribution chart, Savers Value Village ranks #658 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Savers Value Village has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Savers Value Village's Pretax Margin % compare to EYE and WINA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Savers Value Village ranks #658 out of 1129 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Savers Value Village in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.09. 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 3.09, based on 1,129 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 Savers Value Village and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Savers Value Village's current Pretax Margin % is -1.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Savers Value Village stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Savers Value Village (SVV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.88, compared to a current price of $9.58 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1.59%. Savers Value Village's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Savers Value Village (SVV), the current Pretax Margin % is -1.59% 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 Savers Value Village (SVV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Savers Value Village stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.58 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.88.
GuruFocus considers Savers Value Village to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SVV:
Pretax Margin %: -1.59%
GF Value™: $12.88 vs. price of $9.58 (25.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SVV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Savers Value Village Inc is a for-profit thrift operator in the United States and Canada. It purchases second-hand textiles (i.e., clothing, bedding, and bath items), shoes, accessories, housewares, books, and other goods from its non-profit partners (NPPs), either directly from them or via on-site donations (OSDs) at Community Donation Centers at its stores. The company then processes, selects, prices, and sells these items in its stores.
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