The historical rank and industry rank for Caribbean Producers Jamaica's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:CPJ's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 3.015 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
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.
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Caribbean Producers Jamaica Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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XJAM:CPJ vs OMSH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Caribbean Producers Jamaica'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.
Caribbean Producers Jamaica Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Caribbean Producers Jamaica's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caribbean Producers Jamaica'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.
Caribbean Producers Jamaica (XJAM:CPJ) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of . 20. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Caribbean Producers Jamaica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Caribbean Producers Jamaica ranks #999999 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Caribbean Producers Jamaica's Pretax Margin % too high?
Caribbean Producers Jamaica's current Pretax Margin % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Caribbean Producers Jamaica ranks #999999 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Caribbean Producers Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caribbean Producers Jamaica's Pretax Margin % compare to OMSH?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Caribbean Producers Jamaica ranks #999999 out of 308 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Caribbean Producers Jamaica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.02, based on 308 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 Caribbean Producers Jamaica and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caribbean Producers Jamaica's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caribbean Producers Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Caribbean Producers Jamaica (XJAM:CPJ) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. Caribbean Producers Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Caribbean Producers Jamaica (XJAM:CPJ), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of . 20. 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.
Caribbean Producers Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the wholesale and distribution of food and beverages, non-food supplies and the manufacture and distribution of fresh juices and meats. The company's products include Meats, Sea food, Diary, Wines, Spirits, Groceries, Beverages, and others.
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