CuscalASX:CCL +0.82%19 Pretax Margin % is 15.21% as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 12.13. GuruFocus rates ASX:CCL with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,825 Software companies, Cuscal ranks better than 80.04% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Cuscal's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$30.0 Mil. Cuscal's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$197.3 Mil. Therefore, Cuscal's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cuscal's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CCL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.13 Med: 12.13 Max: 14.88
Current: 14.88
ASX:CCL's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 80.04% of 2825
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.53
vs ASX:CCL: 14.88
Cuscal (ASX:CCL) 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.
Cuscal Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cuscal Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cuscal'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:CCL vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cuscal'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.
Cuscal Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cuscal's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cuscal'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.
Cuscal (ASX:CCL) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.21% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cuscal and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 12.13. Over the past decade, Cuscal's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.13 to 14.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Cuscal ranks #564 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Cuscal's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cuscal's current Pretax Margin % of 15.21% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 12.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.13 to a high of 14.88. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Cuscal's value of 15.21% is 330.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cuscal ranks #564 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cuscal has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cuscal's Pretax Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cuscal ranks #564 out of 2825 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cuscal in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Cuscal's value of 15.21% is 330.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cuscal's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.13 to 14.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.13 vs. the industry median of 3.53, Cuscal 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.53, based on 2,825 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. Cuscal's current Pretax Margin % of 15.21% is 330.9% 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 Cuscal and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cuscal's current Pretax Margin % is 15.21%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 12.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cuscal stock overvalued right now?
Cuscal (ASX:CCL) has a current Pretax Margin % of 15.21%. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.21%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 12.13 and 330.9% above the Software industry median of 3.53. Cuscal's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Cuscal (ASX:CCL), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.21% 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.
Cuscal Ltd is a payment and regulated data services provider in Australia. The group offers a comprehensive suite of payment infrastructure solutions to a diversified client base. It enables a range of payment types, from physical cards to real-time payments, in the payment value chain and constantly evolves its offerings to meet the demands of a rapidly changing economy. The company has two reportable segments: Payments and Other segments. The payment segment encompasses electronic and paper payment processing, card products, card platform services, digital application development, liquidity management and settlement services, specialized finance facilities, network communication services, fraud management services, real-time payments, and open data services.
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