Nine Entertainment Co. HoldingsASX:NEC -0.56%73 Pretax Margin % is 10.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 8.93. GuruFocus rates ASX:NEC with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Media - Diversified companies, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings ranks better than 65.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NEC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.18 Med: 8.93 Max: 20.86
Current: 6.76
ASX:NEC's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 65.2% of 1023
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs ASX:NEC: 6.76
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (ASX:NEC) 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.
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings 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.
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart
ASX:NEC vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Nine Entertainment Co. 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.
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nine Entertainment Co. 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.
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (ASX:NEC) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.91% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 8.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings ranks #356 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 10.91% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 8.93. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' value of 10.91% is 442.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings ranks #356 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings ranks #356 out of 1023 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' value of 10.91% is 442.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.93 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Nine Entertainment Co. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,023 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. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 10.91% is 442.8% 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 Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 10.91%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 8.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (ASX:NEC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.34, compared to a current price of A$0.88 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.91%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 8.93 and 442.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.01. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (ASX:NEC), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.91% 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 Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (ASX:NEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.88 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.34.
GuruFocus considers Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:NEC:
Pretax Margin %: 10.91% (22% above median its 10-year median of 8.93)
GF Value™: A$1.34 vs. price of A$0.88 (34.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 442.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#356 of 1023)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:NEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Business Description
Nine Entertainment is the largest media conglomerate in Australia. It operates Nine Network, a free-to-air TV network across five capital cities, as well as in a number of regional areas. It owns 9Now, a leading broadcast video on demand, or BVOD, business. Its publishing unit is the second-largest newspaper group in Australia with key mastheads such as Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald, and The Age. Nine also operates a leading domestic-owned subscription video on demand, or SVOD, business in Australia called Stan, and a talk-based radio network. In March 2026, Nine completed the purchase of outdoor advertising entity QMS Media for AUD 850 million.
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