Fluence (ASX:FLC) Pretax Margin %: -9.06% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Fluence Pretax Margin %?

Fluence ASX:FLC +2.86% Pretax Margin % is -9.06% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Fluence ranks worse than 85.45% on this metric.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Fluence's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-6.2 Mil. Fluence's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$68.3 Mil. Therefore, Fluence's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -9.06%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fluence's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:FLC' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1157.32   Med: -32.95   Max: -8.62
Current: -9.79


ASX:FLC's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than
85.45% of 3038 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.85 vs ASX:FLC: -9.79

Fluence  (ASX:FLC) 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.


Fluence Pretax Margin % Related Terms


Fluence Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fluence'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.

Fluence Pretax Margin % Chart

Fluence Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.68 -13.47 -23.34 -42.55 -9.78

Fluence Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -18.58 -46.44 -40.07 -10.78 -9.06

ASX:FLC vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Fluence'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.


Fluence Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Fluence's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fluence's Pretax Margin % falls into.



Fluence Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Fluence's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-11.543/118.013
=-9.78 %

Fluence's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-6.181/68.253
=-9.06 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of -9.06% mean?
Fluence (ASX:FLC) has a Pretax Margin % of -9.06% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Fluence and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fluence ranks #2596 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Fluence's Pretax Margin % too high?
Fluence's current Pretax Margin % is -9.06%. Based on the distribution chart, Fluence ranks #2596 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Fluence's Pretax Margin % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fluence ranks #2596 out of 3038 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Fluence in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.85, based on 3,038 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 Fluence and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fluence's current Pretax Margin % is -9.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fluence stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fluence (ASX:FLC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.08, compared to a current price of A$0.07 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -9.06%. 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 Fluence (ASX:FLC), the current Pretax Margin % is -9.06% 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.

Fluence Business Description

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Address 3600 Holly Lane, Suite 100, Plymouth, MN, USA, 55447
Fluence Corp Ltd operates in wastewater treatment and reuse, high-strength wastewater treatment, wastewater-to-energy, industrial and drinking water markets, with its pre-engineered, standardized Smart Products Solutions (SPS), including Aspiral, NIROBOX, SUBRE, and Nitro. In addition, Fluence offers ongoing operation and maintenance support, Build Own Operate (BOO), and other recurring revenue solutions. Its operating segments are: Municipal Water and Wastewater, Industrial Wastewater & Biogas, Industrial Water & Reuse, Southeast Asia and China, RR, and IVC. Maximum revenue is generated from the IVC segment, which includes the Ivory Coast Main Works and the Ivory Coast Addendum projects. Geographically, the company focuses on high-growth markets including North America and Southeast Asia.