Stella-JonesTSX:SJ -1.59%82 Pretax Margin % is 10.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 11.08. GuruFocus rates TSX:SJ with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of C$85.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Forest Products companies, Stella-Jones ranks better than 87.99% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Stella-Jones's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$80 Mil. Stella-Jones's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$791 Mil. Therefore, Stella-Jones's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stella-Jones's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:SJ'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.81 Med: 11.08 Max: 12.99
Current: 11.51
TSX:SJ's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 87.99% of 283
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs TSX:SJ: 11.51
Stella-Jones (TSX:SJ) 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.
Stella-Jones Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Stella-Jones Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stella-Jones'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.
TSX:SJ vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Stella-Jones'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.
Stella-Jones Pretax Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Stella-Jones's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stella-Jones'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.
Stella-Jones (TSX:SJ) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.11% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Stella-Jones and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.08. Over the past decade, Stella-Jones' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.81 to 12.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Stella-Jones ranks #34 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is Stella-Jones' Pretax Margin % too high?
Stella-Jones' current Pretax Margin % of 10.11% is near median its 10-year median of 11.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.81 to a high of 12.99. The Forest Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.77. Stella-Jones' value of 10.11% is 471.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stella-Jones ranks #34 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stella-Jones has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stella-Jones' Pretax Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Stella-Jones ranks #34 out of 283 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Stella-Jones in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.77. Stella-Jones' value of 10.11% is 471.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Stella-Jones' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.81 to 12.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.08 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Stella-Jones 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 Forest Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.77, based on 283 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. Stella-Jones's current Pretax Margin % of 10.11% is 471.2% 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 Stella-Jones and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stella-Jones's current Pretax Margin % is 10.11%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stella-Jones stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stella-Jones (TSX:SJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$85.07, compared to a current price of C$78.38 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.11%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.08 and 471.2% above the Forest Products industry median of 1.77. Stella-Jones' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Stella-Jones (TSX:SJ), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.11% 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 Stella-Jones (TSX:SJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stella-Jones stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$78.38 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$85.07.
GuruFocus considers Stella-Jones to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:SJ:
Pretax Margin %: 10.11% (near median its 10-year median of 11.08)
GF Value™: C$85.07 vs. price of C$78.38 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 471.2% above the Forest Products median (#34 of 283)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:SJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stella-Jones Inc produces and sells lumber and wood products. The company operates in two segments: Pressure-treated wood, which includes utility poles, railway ties, residential lumber, and industrial products; and the Logs & Lumber segment comprises the sales of logs harvested in the course of the company's procurement process that is determined to be unsuitable for use as utility poles, it also includes the sale of excess lumber to local home-building markets. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the Pressure-treated wood segment. Its geographical segments are the United States and Canada, and the majority of its revenue is derived from the United States.
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