Where Food Comes FromWFCF -0.99%79 Pretax Margin % is 3.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 9.08. GuruFocus rates WFCF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Where Food Comes From ranks better than 65.27% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Where Food Comes From's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WFCF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 9.08 Max: 16.51
Current: 9.39
WFCF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 65.27% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs WFCF: 9.39
Where Food Comes From (NAS:WFCF) 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.
Where Food Comes From Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Where Food Comes From Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Where Food Comes From'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.
WFCF vs ANPA, DLHC, TISI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Where Food Comes From'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.
Where Food Comes From Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Where Food Comes From's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Where Food Comes From'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.
Where Food Comes From (WFCF) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.45% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Where Food Comes From and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 9.08. Over the past decade, Where Food Comes From's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.61 to 16.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Where Food Comes From ranks #373 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Where Food Comes From's Pretax Margin % too high?
Where Food Comes From's current Pretax Margin % of 3.45% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 9.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 16.51. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Where Food Comes From's value of 3.45% is 35.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Where Food Comes From ranks #373 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Where Food Comes From has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Where Food Comes From's Pretax Margin % compare to ANPA and DLHC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Where Food Comes From ranks #373 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Where Food Comes From in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Where Food Comes From's value of 3.45% is 35.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Where Food Comes From's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.61 to 16.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.08 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Where Food Comes From has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 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. Where Food Comes From's current Pretax Margin % of 3.45% is 35.2% below 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 Where Food Comes From and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Where Food Comes From's current Pretax Margin % is 3.45%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 9.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Where Food Comes From stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Where Food Comes From (WFCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.41, compared to a current price of $12.05 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.45%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 9.08 and 35.2% below the Business Services industry median of 5.33. Where Food Comes From's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Where Food Comes From (WFCF), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.45% 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 Where Food Comes From (WFCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Where Food Comes From stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.05 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.41.
GuruFocus considers Where Food Comes From to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WFCF:
Pretax Margin %: 3.45% (62% below median its 10-year median of 9.08)
GF Value™: $12.41 vs. price of $12.05 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.2% below the Business Services median (#373 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WFCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Where Food Comes From Inc is a third-party food verification company conducting both on-site and desk audits to verify that claims being made about livestock, food, other high-value specialty crops and agricultural and aquaculture products are accurate. The company supports farmers, ranchers, vineyards, wineries, processors, retailers, distributors, trade associations, and restaurants with a wide variety of value-added services provided through its family of verifiers, including International Certification Services, Validus Verification Services, and others. It also provides a wide range of professional consulting services. It generates the majority of its revenue from Verification and certification services.
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