Salada Foods JamaicaXJAM:SALF 95 Pretax Margin % is 16.74% as of Sep. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 15.72. GuruFocus rates XJAM:SALF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD3.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,950 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Salada Foods Jamaica ranks better than 83.38% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Salada Foods Jamaica's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:SALF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.04 Med: 15.72 Max: 27.91
Current: 14.7
XJAM:SALF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 83.38% of 1950
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs XJAM:SALF: 14.70
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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Salada Foods Jamaica Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salada Foods Jamaica'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.
XJAM:SALF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Salada Foods 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.
Salada Foods Jamaica Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Salada Foods Jamaica's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salada Foods 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.
Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.74% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Salada Foods Jamaica and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.72. Over the past decade, Salada Foods Jamaica's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.04 to 27.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Salada Foods Jamaica ranks #324 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Salada Foods Jamaica's Pretax Margin % too high?
Salada Foods Jamaica's current Pretax Margin % of 16.74% is near median its 10-year median of 15.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.04 to a high of 27.91. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Salada Foods Jamaica's value of 16.74% is 258.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salada Foods Jamaica ranks #324 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Salada Foods Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salada Foods Jamaica's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Salada Foods Jamaica ranks #324 out of 1950 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Salada Foods Jamaica in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Salada Foods Jamaica's value of 16.74% is 258.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Salada Foods Jamaica's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.04 to 27.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.72 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Salada Foods Jamaica has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,950 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. Salada Foods Jamaica's current Pretax Margin % of 16.74% is 258.8% above 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 Salada Foods Jamaica 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. Salada Foods Jamaica's current Pretax Margin % is 16.74%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salada Foods Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD3.81, compared to a current price of JMD2.40 — trading 37% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.74%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.72 and 258.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Salada Foods Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.74% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salada Foods Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD2.40 is trading 37% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD3.81.
GuruFocus considers Salada Foods Jamaica to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:SALF:
Pretax Margin %: 16.74% (near median its 10-year median of 15.72)
GF Value™: JMD3.81 vs. price of JMD2.40 (37% below fair value)
Industry Position: 258.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#324 of 1950)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:SALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salada Foods Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of instant coffee and roasted and ground coffee beans and other consumer products. Its products include Jamaica Mountain Peak an Instant Coffee prepared from freshly roasted and ground Arabica Beans from which the solubles are extracted and spray-driedIt has two geographic segments Local and Export, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Local.
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