Vital FarmsVITL +4.73%75 Pretax Margin % is -0.99% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VITL with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.70 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vital Farms ranks better than 66.91% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Vital Farms's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.9 Mil. Vital Farms's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $187.2 Mil. Therefore, Vital Farms's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vital Farms's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
VITL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.85 Med: 5.44 Max: 12.02
Current: 8.55
VITL's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 66.91% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs VITL: 8.55
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.
Vital Farms Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Vital Farms Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Farms'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.
VITL vs ALCO, VFF, AFRI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Vital Farms'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.
Vital Farms Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vital Farms's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Farms'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.
Vital Farms (VITL) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.99% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Vital Farms and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #646 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is Vital Farms' Pretax Margin % too high?
Vital Farms' current Pretax Margin % is -0.99%. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #646 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vital Farms has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Farms' Pretax Margin % compare to ALCO and VFF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #646 out of 1952 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Vital Farms in the upper 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 Vital Farms 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. Vital Farms's current Pretax Margin % is -0.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Farms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms (VITL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.70, compared to a current price of $11.19 — trading 71.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.99%. Vital Farms' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Vital Farms (VITL), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.99% 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 Vital Farms (VITL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.19 is trading 71.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.70.
GuruFocus considers Vital Farms to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VITL:
Pretax Margin %: -0.99%
GF Value™: $39.70 vs. price of $11.19 (71.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VITL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Farms Inc is an ethical food company. The company retails pasture-raised eggs and butter. Its products include Pasture-Raised Eggs and Pasture-Raised Butter & Ghee. The company's purpose is rooted in a commitment to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes the long-term benefits of its stakeholders (farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders).
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