The historical rank and industry rank for Compania Chilena de Fosforos's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:FOSFOROS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.69 Med: 5.23 Max: 37.87
Current: -20.69
XSGO:FOSFOROS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 86.93% of 283
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs XSGO:FOSFOROS: -20.69
Compania Chilena de Fosforos (XSGO:FOSFOROS) 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.
Compania Chilena de Fosforos Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Compania Chilena de Fosforos Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Compania Chilena de Fosforos Pretax Margin % Chart
XSGO:FOSFOROS vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Compania Chilena de Fosforos'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.
Compania Chilena de Fosforos Pretax Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Compania Chilena de Fosforos's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania Chilena de Fosforos'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.
Compania Chilena de Fosforos (XSGO:FOSFOROS) has a Pretax Margin % of -29.77% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Compania Chilena de Fosforos and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania Chilena de Fosforos ranks #246 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Compania Chilena de Fosforos' Pretax Margin % too high?
Compania Chilena de Fosforos' current Pretax Margin % is -29.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Compania Chilena de Fosforos ranks #246 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Compania Chilena de Fosforos has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania Chilena de Fosforos' Pretax Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Compania Chilena de Fosforos ranks #246 out of 283 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Compania Chilena de Fosforos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.77. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.77, based on 283 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 Compania Chilena de Fosforos and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania Chilena de Fosforos's current Pretax Margin % is -29.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania Chilena de Fosforos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Chilena de Fosforos (XSGO:FOSFOROS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP456.75, compared to a current price of CLP379.99 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -29.77%. Compania Chilena de Fosforos' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 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 Compania Chilena de Fosforos (XSGO:FOSFOROS), the current Pretax Margin % is -29.77% 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 Compania Chilena de Fosforos (XSGO:FOSFOROS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Chilena de Fosforos stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CLP379.99 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP456.75.
GuruFocus considers Compania Chilena de Fosforos to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:FOSFOROS:
Pretax Margin %: -29.77%
GF Value™: CLP456.75 vs. price of CLP379.99 (16.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:FOSFOROS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania Chilena de Fosforos SA manufactures and trades safety matches and various other microwood products. Its product offerings include splints, matches, ice cream sticks, chopsticks, and paint palettes among others. It is also involved in agriculture, and fruit plantations by producing and marketing fruits such as blueberries, apples, wine grapes, and cherries. The company's operating segments are; Products associated with ignition, Agricultural activity, and Wood products. Maximum revenue is derived from the Products associated with ignition segment which includes the sale of household matches. Geographically, a majority of the firm's revenue is generated through the export of its products to markets like the United States, Peru, Brazil, Fiji, Japan, Europe, China, and others.
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