President Chain StoreTPE:2912 -0.45%89 Pretax Margin % is 4.06% as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 5.25. GuruFocus rates TPE:2912 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$305.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, President Chain Store ranks better than 67.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for President Chain Store's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2912'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.59 Med: 5.25 Max: 18.71
Current: 4.83
TPE:2912's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 67.86% of 308
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.015
vs TPE:2912: 4.83
President Chain Store (TPE:2912) 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.
President Chain Store Pretax Margin % Related Terms
President Chain Store Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for President Chain Store'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, President Chain Store'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.
President Chain Store Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, President Chain Store's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where President Chain Store'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.
President Chain Store (TPE:2912) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.06% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on President Chain Store and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 5.25. Over the past decade, President Chain Store's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.59 to 18.71. According to the industry distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #99 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is President Chain Store's Pretax Margin % too high?
President Chain Store's current Pretax Margin % of 4.06% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 5.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.59 to a high of 18.71. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. President Chain Store's value of 4.06% is 34.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #99 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, President Chain Store has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does President Chain Store's Pretax Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #99 out of 308 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts President Chain Store in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. President Chain Store's value of 4.06% is 34.7% above this benchmark. Historically, President Chain Store's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.59 to 18.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.25 vs. the industry median of 3.02, President Chain Store 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 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. President Chain Store's current Pretax Margin % of 4.06% is 34.7% 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 President Chain Store 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. President Chain Store's current Pretax Margin % is 4.06%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 5.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is President Chain Store stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Chain Store (TPE:2912) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$305.47, compared to a current price of NT$223.00 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.06%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 5.25 and 34.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.02. President Chain Store's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 President Chain Store (TPE:2912), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.06% as of Dec. 2025. 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 President Chain Store (TPE:2912) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Chain Store stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$223.00 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$305.47.
GuruFocus considers President Chain Store to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2912:
Pretax Margin %: 4.06% (23% below median its 10-year median of 5.25)
GF Value™: NT$305.47 vs. price of NT$223.00 (27% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#99 of 308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2912 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
President Chain Store Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in managing convenience stores, restaurants, drugstores, department stores, supermarkets, and online shopping stores under different brands. Its offerings include food, beverages, coffee, daily commodities, cosmetics and health care products. The group operates in Taiwan, Mainland China, the Philippines, and Japan. Its reportable segments are Convenience stores, Retail business group, Logistics business group, and Others. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Convenience Stores segment. Geographically, the company derives the maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by other regions.
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