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.
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals 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.
ARWR vs BMRN, MDGL, CYTK: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals'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.
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Pretax Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals'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.
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) has a Pretax Margin % of -186.56% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ranks #393 out of 946 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' Pretax Margin % too high?
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' current Pretax Margin % is -186.56%. Based on the distribution chart, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ranks #393 out of 946 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' Pretax Margin % compare to BMRN and MDGL?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ranks #393 out of 946 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals in the upper half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's current Pretax Margin % is -186.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.13, compared to a current price of $78.89 — trading 51.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -186.56%. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' 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 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR), the current Pretax Margin % is -186.56% 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 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $78.89 is trading 51.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.13.
GuruFocus considers Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ARWR:
Pretax Margin %: -186.56%
GF Value™: $52.13 vs. price of $78.89 (51.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARWR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company. It is focused on the development of medicines for diseases associated with genetic abnormalities or protein overproduction. The company develops potential RNAi therapies designed to inhibit the expression of genes known to trigger diseases. Its portfolio includes potential drugs targeting Cardiometabolic, Neuromuscular, Pulmonary, Liver, and other diseases. The company also develops RNAi products and clinical candidates designed to target different cell types within the body.
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