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Aurizon HoldingsASX:AZJ -0.23%79 Pretax Margin % is 16.43% as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 19.73. GuruFocus rates ASX:AZJ with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Transportation companies, Aurizon Holdings ranks better than 64.94% on this metric.
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.
Aurizon Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Aurizon Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aurizon Holdings'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:AZJ vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Aurizon Holdings'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.
Aurizon Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Aurizon Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aurizon Holdings'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.
Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.43% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Aurizon Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 19.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #351 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Aurizon Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Aurizon Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 16.43% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 19.73. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Aurizon Holdings' value of 16.43% is 143.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #351 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aurizon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aurizon Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #351 out of 1001 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Aurizon Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Aurizon Holdings' value of 16.43% is 143.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.73 vs. the industry median of 6.75, Aurizon Holdings has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,001 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. Aurizon Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 16.43% is 143.4% above 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 Aurizon Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aurizon Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 16.43%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 19.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aurizon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.14, compared to a current price of A$4.25 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.43%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 19.73 and 143.4% above the Transportation industry median of 6.75. Aurizon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 11 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 Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.43% 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 Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurizon Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.25 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.14.
GuruFocus considers Aurizon Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AZJ:
Pretax Margin %: 16.43% (17% below median its 10-year median of 19.73)
GF Value™: A$4.14 vs. price of A$4.25 (2.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 143.4% above the Transportation median (#351 of 1001)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AZJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aurizon operates rail haulage of coal, iron ore, and freight, and owns a regulated rail network in Queensland. Coal haulage from mine to port contributes a third of operating income. The noncoal bulk segment contributes less than 15% of earnings and undertakes the rail haulage of agricultural, mining, and industrial products. The rail network, composed of 2,670 kilometers of coal rail network under a 99-year lease from the Queensland government, contributes half of earnings.
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