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CarmaASX:CMA -12.17%9 Pretax Margin % is -60.04% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:CMA with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,321 Vehicles & Parts companies, Carma ranks worse than 96.14% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Carma's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-30.59 Mil. Carma's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$50.94 Mil. Therefore, Carma's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -60.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carma's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CMA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -60.04 Med: -50.28 Max: -48.48
Current: -60.04
ASX:CMA's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 96.14% of 1321
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.44
vs ASX:CMA: -60.04
Carma (ASX:CMA) 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.
Carma Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Carma Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carma'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.
Carma Pretax Margin % Chart
Carma Annual Data
Trend
Jun23
Jun24
Jun25
Pretax Margin %
-55.00
-48.48
-50.28
Carma Semi-Annual Data
Jun23
Jun24
Jun25
Dec25
Pretax Margin %
0.00
0.00
0.00
-60.04
ASX:CMA vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Carma'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.
Carma Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carma's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carma'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.
Carma (ASX:CMA) has a Pretax Margin % of -60.04% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Carma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carma ranks #1270 out of 1321 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is Carma's Pretax Margin % too high?
Carma's current Pretax Margin % is -60.04%. Based on the distribution chart, Carma ranks #1270 out of 1321 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carma has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carma's Pretax Margin % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Carma ranks #1270 out of 1321 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Carma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.44. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.44, based on 1,321 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 Carma and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carma's current Pretax Margin % is -60.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carma stock overvalued right now?
Carma (ASX:CMA) has a current Pretax Margin % of -60.04%. The current Pretax Margin % is -60.04%. Carma's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Carma (ASX:CMA), the current Pretax Margin % is -60.04% 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.
Carma Ltd is an online retailer of quality used cars in Australia. It offers an online platform that makes it easy to view a huge range of quality cars, compare them like-for-like, and pick and reserve a car online. The company offer fair pricing with no haggling, finance arrangements or cash payments, free delivery within Greater Sydney, and a 7-day trial period allowing customers to test the car in everyday life with the option to return it for a full refund if not satisfied.
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