Rubicon WaterASX:RWL +1.64% Pretax Margin % is -30.63% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, Rubicon Water ranks worse than 95.81% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Rubicon Water's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-8.89 Mil. Rubicon Water's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$29.02 Mil. Therefore, Rubicon Water's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -30.63%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rubicon Water's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:RWL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.55 Med: -17.38 Max: -1.81
Current: -24.55
ASX:RWL's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 95.81% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.12
vs ASX:RWL: -24.55
Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL) 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.
Rubicon Water Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Rubicon Water Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rubicon Water'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:RWL vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Rubicon Water'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.
Rubicon Water Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Rubicon Water's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rubicon Water'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.
Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL) has a Pretax Margin % of -30.63% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Rubicon Water and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rubicon Water ranks #480 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is Rubicon Water's Pretax Margin % too high?
Rubicon Water's current Pretax Margin % is -30.63%. Based on the distribution chart, Rubicon Water ranks #480 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Rubicon Water's Pretax Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Rubicon Water ranks #480 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Rubicon Water in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.12, based on 501 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 Rubicon Water and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rubicon Water's current Pretax Margin % is -30.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rubicon Water stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.29, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 78.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -30.63%. 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 Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL), the current Pretax Margin % is -30.63% 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.
Rubicon Water Ltd is engaged in the water technology solutions business that designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains irrigation automation software and hardware. It generates revenue through sales of hardware, software, and services, as well as from ongoing maintenance of the installed end-to-end solution base.
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