The historical rank and industry rank for Australian Strategic Materials's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ASM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1509.3 Med: -792.99 Max: -143.43
Current: -301.47
ASX:ASM's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 82.09% of 843
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 4.83
vs ASX:ASM: -301.47
Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) 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.
Australian Strategic Materials Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Australian Strategic Materials 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.
Australian Strategic Materials Pretax Margin % Chart
Australian Strategic Materials Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Australian Strategic Materials'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.
Australian Strategic Materials Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Australian Strategic Materials's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Strategic Materials'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.
Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) has a Pretax Margin % of -149.92% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Australian Strategic Materials and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Strategic Materials ranks #692 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Australian Strategic Materials' Pretax Margin % too high?
Australian Strategic Materials' current Pretax Margin % is -149.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Strategic Materials ranks #692 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Australian Strategic Materials has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Strategic Materials' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Australian Strategic Materials ranks #692 out of 843 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Australian Strategic Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.83. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.83, based on 843 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 Australian Strategic Materials and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Strategic Materials's current Pretax Margin % is -149.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Strategic Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.55, compared to a current price of A$1.21 — trading 21.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -149.92%. Australian Strategic Materials' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM), the current Pretax Margin % is -149.92% 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 Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Strategic Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$1.21 is trading 21.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.55.
GuruFocus considers Australian Strategic Materials to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ASM:
Pretax Margin %: -149.92%
GF Value™: A$1.55 vs. price of A$1.21 (21.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ASM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Australian Strategic Materials Business Description
Australian Strategic Materials Ltd is engaged in the business of producing and mining specialty metal and oxides. The product portfolio includes neodymium, praseodymium, zirconium, hafnium, dysprosium, terbium and niobium oxides. Its Dubbo Project includes Central Western New South Wales, Australia. The company's segment includes Corporate, Dubbo, and Korea. The company generates majority of its revenue from Korea, which includes the Korean Metals Plant.
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