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Armada MercantileAAMTF +16.26%35 Pretax Margin % is 58.97% as of Feb. 2026, which is 660% above its 10-year median of 7.76. GuruFocus rates AAMTF with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 776 Capital Markets companies, Armada Mercantile ranks better than 56.19% on this metric.
Armada Mercantile (OTCPK:AAMTF) 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.
Armada Mercantile Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Armada Mercantile Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Armada Mercantile'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 Capital Markets subindustry, Armada Mercantile'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.
Armada Mercantile Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Armada Mercantile's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Armada Mercantile'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.
Armada Mercantile (AAMTF) has a Pretax Margin % of 58.97% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Armada Mercantile and its competitors. This is 660% above median its historical median of 7.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Armada Mercantile ranks #340 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Armada Mercantile's Pretax Margin % too high?
Armada Mercantile's current Pretax Margin % of 58.97% is 660% above median its 10-year median of 7.76. The Capital Markets industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.84. Armada Mercantile's value of 58.97% is 183% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Armada Mercantile ranks #340 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Armada Mercantile has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Armada Mercantile's Pretax Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Armada Mercantile ranks #340 out of 776 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Armada Mercantile in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.84. Armada Mercantile's value of 58.97% is 183% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.76 vs. the industry median of 20.84, Armada Mercantile 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.84, based on 776 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. Armada Mercantile's current Pretax Margin % of 58.97% is 183% 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 Armada Mercantile and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Armada Mercantile's current Pretax Margin % is 58.97%, which is 660% above median its own 10-year median of 7.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Armada Mercantile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Armada Mercantile (AAMTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.24, compared to a current price of $0.17 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 58.97%, which is 660% above median its 10-year median of 7.76 and 183% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.84. Armada Mercantile's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Armada Mercantile (AAMTF), the current Pretax Margin % is 58.97% 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 Armada Mercantile (AAMTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Armada Mercantile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.17 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.24.
GuruFocus considers Armada Mercantile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AAMTF:
Pretax Margin %: 58.97% (660% above median its 10-year median of 7.76)
GF Value™: $0.24 vs. price of $0.17 (31.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 183% above the Capital Markets median (#340 of 776)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AAMTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Armada Mercantile Ltd is engaged in the business of investing in new and existing businesses and organizations. The company is a financial services company that focuses on merchant banking through its wholly-owned subsidiary Armada Group USA, Inc. The company, through its investment in Oxygen Funding, Inc. offers commercial finance services to companies; internationally, including account receivables "factoring", supply chain, equipment leasing, merchant cash advance and purchase order, and other types of specialized finance.
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