Utz BrandsUTZ +4.26%42 Pretax Margin % is -0.50% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates UTZ with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.85 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Utz Brands ranks worse than 75.67% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Utz Brands's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil. Utz Brands's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $361 Mil. Therefore, Utz Brands's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Utz Brands's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
UTZ'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.33 Med: -1.33 Max: 4.92
Current: -0.52
UTZ's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 75.67% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs UTZ: -0.52
Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) 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.
Utz Brands Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Utz Brands Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Utz Brands'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.
UTZ vs OFRM, MAMA, WEST: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Utz Brands'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.
Utz Brands Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Utz Brands's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Utz Brands'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.
Utz Brands (UTZ) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.50% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Utz Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #1477 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Utz Brands' Pretax Margin % too high?
Utz Brands' current Pretax Margin % is -0.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #1477 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Utz Brands has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Utz Brands' Pretax Margin % compare to OFRM and MAMA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #1477 out of 1952 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Utz Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,952 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 Utz Brands and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Utz Brands's current Pretax Margin % is -0.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Utz Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Utz Brands (UTZ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.85, compared to a current price of $7.35 — trading 46.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.50%. Utz Brands' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 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 Utz Brands (UTZ), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.50% 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 Utz Brands (UTZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Utz Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.35 is trading 46.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.85.
GuruFocus considers Utz Brands to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for UTZ:
Pretax Margin %: -0.50%
GF Value™: $13.85 vs. price of $7.35 (46.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UTZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Utz Brands Inc is a manufacturer of branded salty snacks based in the United States. It produces various salty snack foods, including potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, party mixes, pork skins, ready-to-eat popcorn, and other snacks, which include salsa and dips. These products are offered through its flagship brands like Utz, On The Border, Zapp's, and Boulder Canyon, along with other brands, including Golden Flake, Miguelito's, Hawaiian, Bachman, Tim's Cascade, Dirty Potato Chips, TGI Fridays, and Vitner's. The company's products are packaged in a variety of different sizes and configurations, ranging from individual packages to shareable bulk containers. It also sells certain third-party branded products through its distribution network.
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