Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. WH Smith's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-34 Mil. WH Smith's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,016 Mil. Therefore, WH Smith's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -3.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for WH Smith's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WHTPF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.42 Med: 5.32 Max: 11.35
Current: -1.2
WHTPF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 76.95% of 1128
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.135
vs WHTPF: -1.20
WH Smith (OTCPK:WHTPF) 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.
WH Smith Pretax Margin % Related Terms
WH Smith Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WH Smith'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.
WHTPF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, WH Smith'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.
WH Smith Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, WH Smith's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WH Smith'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.
WH Smith (WHTPF) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.34% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on WH Smith and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WH Smith ranks #868 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is WH Smith's Pretax Margin % too high?
WH Smith's current Pretax Margin % is -3.34%. Based on the distribution chart, WH Smith ranks #868 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WH Smith has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WH Smith's Pretax Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, WH Smith ranks #868 out of 1128 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places WH Smith in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.14, based on 1,128 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 WH Smith and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WH Smith's current Pretax Margin % is -3.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WH Smith stock overvalued right now?
WH Smith (WHTPF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -3.34%. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.29, compared to a current price of $7.44 — trading 66.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.34%. WH Smith's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 WH Smith (WHTPF), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.34% as of Feb. 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 WH Smith (WHTPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WH Smith stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.44 is trading 66.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.29.
Key valuation signals for WHTPF:
Pretax Margin %: -3.34%
GF Value™: $22.29 vs. price of $7.44 (66.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WHTPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WH Smith PLC is a travel retailer providing travel essentials through stores in high-footfall transport hubs, operating as a pure-play travel retail business following the sale of its High Street operations. The Company offers a broad portfolio of products and services, including books and magazines, food-to-go, beverages, health and beauty items, travel and technology accessories, and selected partner services. Its operations are organised into three segments: the UK, which generates the majority of revenue and operates stores across airports, hospitals, railway stations, and service areas; North America, with stores mainly in airports and a Resorts business in Las Vegas; and the Rest of the World.
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