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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.
Aquestive Therapeutics Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Aquestive Therapeutics Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aquestive Therapeutics'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.
AQST vs TLRY, EOLS, IRWD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Aquestive Therapeutics'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.
Aquestive Therapeutics Pretax Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Aquestive Therapeutics's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aquestive Therapeutics'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.
Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST) has a Pretax Margin % of -165.45% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Aquestive Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aquestive Therapeutics ranks #878 out of 959 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is Aquestive Therapeutics' Pretax Margin % too high?
Aquestive Therapeutics' current Pretax Margin % is -165.45%. Based on the distribution chart, Aquestive Therapeutics ranks #878 out of 959 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aquestive Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aquestive Therapeutics' Pretax Margin % compare to TLRY and EOLS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Aquestive Therapeutics ranks #878 out of 959 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Aquestive Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.20. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.20, based on 959 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 Aquestive Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aquestive Therapeutics's current Pretax Margin % is -165.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aquestive Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.37, compared to a current price of $5.16 — trading 117.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -165.45%. Aquestive Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 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 Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST), the current Pretax Margin % is -165.45% 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.
Is Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aquestive Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.16 is trading 117.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.37.
GuruFocus considers Aquestive Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AQST:
Pretax Margin %: -165.45%
GF Value™: $2.37 vs. price of $5.16 (117.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AQST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aquestive Therapeutics Inc is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in developing and commercializing differentiated products to meet medical needs. Its later-stage product pipeline focuses on the treatment of diseases of the Central Nervous System (CNS), and an earlier-stage pipeline for the treatment of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Its commercial product portfolio includes Suboxone, Emylif, Ondif, and Sympazan. The product pipeline includes Libervant Buccal Film, AQST-108. The majority of its revenue comes from the United States.
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