The historical rank and industry rank for Alta Equipment Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ALTG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.53 Med: -2.31 Max: 0.67
Current: -3.4
ALTG's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 80.82% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs ALTG: -3.40
Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) 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.
Alta Equipment Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Alta Equipment Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alta Equipment Group'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.
ALTG vs DWAY, MWG, AITX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Alta Equipment Group'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.
Alta Equipment Group Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Alta Equipment Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alta Equipment Group'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.
Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) has a Pretax Margin % of -5.68% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Alta Equipment Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alta Equipment Group ranks #868 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Alta Equipment Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Alta Equipment Group's current Pretax Margin % is -5.68%. Based on the distribution chart, Alta Equipment Group ranks #868 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alta Equipment Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alta Equipment Group's Pretax Margin % compare to DWAY and MWG?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Alta Equipment Group ranks #868 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Alta Equipment Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.35, based on 1,074 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 Alta Equipment Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alta Equipment Group's current Pretax Margin % is -5.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alta Equipment Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.53, compared to a current price of $7.53 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -5.68%. Alta Equipment Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Alta Equipment Group (ALTG), the current Pretax Margin % is -5.68% 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 Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alta Equipment Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.53 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.53.
GuruFocus considers Alta Equipment Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ALTG:
Pretax Margin %: -5.68%
GF Value™: $7.53 vs. price of $7.53 (0.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alta Equipment Group Inc is an integrated equipment dealership platform in the U.S. Its segments are Material Handling, Construction Equipment, and Master Distribution. The Material Handling segment is engaged in operations related to the sale, service, and rental of lift trucks in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Virginia, and throughout the New England states whereas, the Construction Equipment segment is principally engaged in operations related to the sale, service, and rental of construction equipment in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and throughout the New England States, and The Master Distribution segment is engaged in environmental processing equipment distribution with sub dealers throughout the United States and Canada.
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