ACSAY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 3.15 Max: 5.32
Current: 3.36
ACSAY's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 60.81% of 1763
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.56
vs ACSAY: 3.36
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios (OTCPK:ACSAY) 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.
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios 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.
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios Pretax Margin % Chart
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios Annual Data
ACSAY vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios'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.
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
* 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.
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios (ACSAY) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.32% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.15. Over the past decade, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.21 to 5.32. According to the industry distribution chart, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios ranks #1072 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' Pretax Margin % too high?
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' current Pretax Margin % of 3.32% is near median its 10-year median of 3.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 5.32. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.56. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' value of 3.32% is 40.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios ranks #1072 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios ranks #1072 out of 1763 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.56. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' value of 3.32% is 40.3% below this benchmark. Historically, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.21 to 5.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.15 vs. the industry median of 5.56, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.56, based on 1,763 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. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's current Pretax Margin % of 3.32% is 40.3% below 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 ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's current Pretax Margin % is 3.32%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios (ACSAY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.65, compared to a current price of $29.46 — trading 76.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.32%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.15 and 40.3% below the Construction industry median of 5.56. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios (ACSAY), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.32% 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 ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios (ACSAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.46 is trading 76.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.65.
GuruFocus considers ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACSAY:
Pretax Margin %: 3.32% (near median its 10-year median of 3.15)
GF Value™: $16.65 vs. price of $29.46 (76.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.3% below the Construction median (#1072 of 1763)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACSAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios Business Description
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA completes construction and service activities for infrastructure and energy projects. In addition to infrastructure-related developments, the company constructs buildings and projects related to the mining sector. It has four operating segments: construction (majority of total revenue), Concessions, Services (which offers comprehensive maintenance services for buildings, public places and organisations) and corporate. Its services revolve around industrial engineering and operating energy, industrial, and mobility infrastructures. Additional sales are generated from aftermarket services and contracts to perform upkeep on existing structures. Approximately half of total revenue derives from the Americas.
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