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Yatsen HoldingYSG +0.67%46 Pretax Margin % is -5.93% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates YSG with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.75 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,955 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Yatsen Holding ranks worse than 80.56% on this metric.
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.
Yatsen Holding Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Yatsen Holding Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yatsen Holding'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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Yatsen Holding'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.
Yatsen Holding Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yatsen Holding's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yatsen Holding'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.
Yatsen Holding (YSG) has a Pretax Margin % of -5.93% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Yatsen Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yatsen Holding ranks #1575 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Yatsen Holding's Pretax Margin % too high?
Yatsen Holding's current Pretax Margin % is -5.93%. Based on the distribution chart, Yatsen Holding ranks #1575 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yatsen Holding has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yatsen Holding's Pretax Margin % compare to NUS and WALD?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Yatsen Holding ranks #1575 out of 1955 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Yatsen Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.74. 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 4.74, based on 1,955 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 Yatsen Holding and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yatsen Holding's current Pretax Margin % is -5.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yatsen Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yatsen Holding (YSG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.75, compared to a current price of $3.00 — trading 55.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -5.93%. Yatsen Holding's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 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 Yatsen Holding (YSG), the current Pretax Margin % is -5.93% 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 Yatsen Holding (YSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yatsen Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.00 is trading 55.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.75.
GuruFocus considers Yatsen Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for YSG:
Pretax Margin %: -5.93%
GF Value™: $6.75 vs. price of $3.00 (55.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yatsen Holding Ltd is engaged in the retail business of beauty products, skincare items, and other cosmetic products. The group's principal operations are currently organized into three segments on a product category basis, namely Color Cosmetics Brands, Skincare Brands, and others. The company's majority of revenue is generated from sales of Color Cosmetics Brands. Geographically, company operates in PRC, Europe and US regions.
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