WhitbreadWTBCF 71 Pretax Margin % is 0.81% as of Feb. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 13.06. GuruFocus rates WTBCF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.70. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Travel & Leisure companies, Whitbread ranks better than 61.07% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Whitbread's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $15 Mil. Whitbread's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,874 Mil. Therefore, Whitbread's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Whitbread's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WTBCF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -170.92 Med: 13.06 Max: 21.25
Current: 10.22
WTBCF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 61.07% of 845
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 6.11
vs WTBCF: 10.22
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.
Whitbread Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Whitbread Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whitbread'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.
For the Lodging subindustry, Whitbread'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.
Whitbread Pretax Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Whitbread's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whitbread'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.
Whitbread (WTBCF) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.81% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Whitbread and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 13.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Whitbread ranks #329 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Whitbread's Pretax Margin % too high?
Whitbread's current Pretax Margin % of 0.81% is 94% below median its 10-year median of 13.06. The Travel & Leisure industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.11. Whitbread's value of 0.81% is 86.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whitbread ranks #329 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Whitbread has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitbread's Pretax Margin % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Whitbread ranks #329 out of 845 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Whitbread in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.11. Whitbread's value of 0.81% is 86.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.06 vs. the industry median of 6.11, Whitbread 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 6.11, based on 845 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. Whitbread's current Pretax Margin % of 0.81% is 86.7% 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 Whitbread and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitbread's current Pretax Margin % is 0.81%, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 13.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitbread stock overvalued right now?
Whitbread (WTBCF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 0.81%. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.70, compared to a current price of $31.09 — trading 27.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.81%, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 13.06 and 86.7% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 6.11. Whitbread's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Whitbread (WTBCF), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.81% 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 Whitbread (WTBCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitbread stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $31.09 is trading 27.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $42.70.
Key valuation signals for WTBCF:
Pretax Margin %: 0.81% (94% below median its 10-year median of 13.06)
GF Value™: $42.70 vs. price of $31.09 (27.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.7% below the Travel & Leisure median (#329 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTBCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whitbread PLC owns hotels and restaurants that operate in the United Kingdom. It operates more than 800 hotels under the Premier Inn brand and provides services in relation to accommodation and food both in the UK and internationally. Restaurant brands include Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar Block and Others. Geographically the company derives majority of revenue from UK division.
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