Ashley Services GroupASX:ASH +12.24%57 Pretax Margin % is 1.57% as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates ASX:ASH with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.24 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Ashley Services Group ranks worse than 71.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ashley Services Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ASH'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.31 Med: 2.07 Max: 3.64
Current: 0.97
ASX:ASH's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 71.51% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs ASX:ASH: 0.97
Ashley Services Group (ASX:ASH) 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.
Ashley Services Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ashley Services Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ashley Services 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.
ASX:ASH vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Ashley Services 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.
Ashley Services Group Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Ashley Services Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashley Services 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.
Ashley Services Group (ASX:ASH) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.57% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ashley Services Group and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 2.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashley Services Group ranks #768 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is Ashley Services Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ashley Services Group's current Pretax Margin % of 1.57% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.07. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Ashley Services Group's value of 1.57% is 70.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashley Services Group ranks #768 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashley Services Group has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashley Services Group's Pretax Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Ashley Services Group ranks #768 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Ashley Services Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Ashley Services Group's value of 1.57% is 70.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Ashley Services Group 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 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. Ashley Services Group's current Pretax Margin % of 1.57% is 70.7% 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 Ashley Services 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. Ashley Services Group's current Pretax Margin % is 1.57%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashley Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashley Services Group (ASX:ASH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.24, compared to a current price of A$0.28 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.57%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 70.7% below the Business Services industry median of 5.35. Ashley Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Ashley Services Group (ASX:ASH), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.57% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Ashley Services Group (ASX:ASH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashley Services Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$0.28 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.24.
GuruFocus considers Ashley Services Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ASH:
Pretax Margin %: 1.57% (24% below median its 10-year median of 2.07)
GF Value™: A$0.24 vs. price of A$0.28 (14.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.7% below the Business Services median (#768 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ASH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ashley Services Group Ltd is engaged in staffing services. It is an integrated Labour Hire, Recruitment, and Training organization that has been delivering workforce management and business improvement programs. The group operates in two operating segments, namely Labour hire and Training. The group derives maximum revenue from providing Labour hire services. The organization operates in Australia.
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