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Alpha Data PJSCADX:ALPHADATA -1.43%29 Pretax Margin % is 6.08% as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 6.36. GuruFocus rates ADX:ALPHADATA with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,833 Software companies, Alpha Data PJSC ranks better than 57.47% on this metric.
Alpha Data PJSC (ADX:ALPHADATA) 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.
Alpha Data PJSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Alpha Data PJSC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Data PJSC'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.
ADX:ALPHADATA vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Alpha Data PJSC'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.
Alpha Data PJSC Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Alpha Data PJSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Data PJSC'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.
Alpha Data PJSC (ADX:ALPHADATA) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.08% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Alpha Data PJSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.36. Over the past decade, Alpha Data PJSC's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.96 to 6.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Data PJSC ranks #1205 out of 2833 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Alpha Data PJSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Alpha Data PJSC's current Pretax Margin % of 6.08% is near median its 10-year median of 6.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.96 to a high of 6.63. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.70. Alpha Data PJSC's value of 6.08% is 64.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Data PJSC ranks #1205 out of 2833 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpha Data PJSC has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Data PJSC's Pretax Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Alpha Data PJSC ranks #1205 out of 2833 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Alpha Data PJSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.70. Alpha Data PJSC's value of 6.08% is 64.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Alpha Data PJSC's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.96 to 6.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.36 vs. the industry median of 3.70, Alpha Data PJSC 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.70, based on 2,833 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. Alpha Data PJSC's current Pretax Margin % of 6.08% is 64.3% 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 Alpha Data PJSC and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Data PJSC's current Pretax Margin % is 6.08%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Data PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Alpha Data PJSC (ADX:ALPHADATA) has a current Pretax Margin % of 6.08%. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.08%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.36 and 64.3% above the Software industry median of 3.70. Alpha Data PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Alpha Data PJSC (ADX:ALPHADATA), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.08% as of Jun. 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.
Alpha Data PJSC provides infrastructure solutions and services across computers, networks, cabling, telecom, audio-visual systems, software development, cloud, mobility, big data and security. Its offerings include Managed Services, Information Security, Consulting, Security Awareness, Cisco Customer Success Practice and Decarbonization solutions, alongside Infrastructure Products and ELV & Security products. The Company operates through three segments: Solutions (IT integration including servers, storage, printing and security), Services (hardware support and 24/7 infrastructure and application management), and Talent (resource outsourcing). The Solutions segment generates the majority of the revenue. It operates in the UAE and internationally, with the majority of revenue from the UAE.
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