Saferoads HoldingsASX:SRH -1.03% Pretax Margin % is 7.38% as of Dec. 2025, which is 954% above its 10-year median of 0.70. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Industrial Distribution companies, Saferoads Holdings ranks worse than 92.31% on this metric.
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.
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Saferoads Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saferoads Holdings'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:SRH vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Saferoads 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.
Saferoads Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Saferoads Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saferoads 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.
Saferoads Holdings (ASX:SRH) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.38% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Saferoads Holdings and its competitors. This is 954% above median its historical median of 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Saferoads Holdings ranks #144 out of 156 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Saferoads Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Saferoads Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 7.38% is 954% above median its 10-year median of 0.70. The Industrial Distribution industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.20. Saferoads Holdings' value of 7.38% is 75.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saferoads Holdings ranks #144 out of 156 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Saferoads Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Saferoads Holdings ranks #144 out of 156 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Saferoads Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.20. Saferoads Holdings' value of 7.38% is 75.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 4.20, Saferoads 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Distribution companies is 4.20, based on 156 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. Saferoads Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 7.38% is 75.7% 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 Saferoads Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saferoads Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 7.38%, which is 954% above median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saferoads Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saferoads Holdings (ASX:SRH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.04, compared to a current price of A$0.10 — trading 140% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.38%, which is 954% above median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 75.7% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 4.20. 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 Saferoads Holdings (ASX:SRH), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.38% 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.
Saferoads Holdings Ltd is is an Australia-based company engaged in providing road safety products and solutions to State and Local Governments, road construction companies, and hire companies. Its products and services include flexible guide posts; rubber or plastic roundabouts and pedestrian islands; variable message sign boards; decorative and standard street and freeway light poles; traffic signals; crash cushions and barriers; and guardrail and wire rope safety barriers. The company operates predominantly in Australia.
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