WestStar IndustrialASX:WSI Pretax Margin % is -3.62% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,758 Construction companies, WestStar Industrial ranks worse than 81.97% 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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WestStar Industrial Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WestStar Industrial'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:WSI vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, WestStar Industrial'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.
WestStar Industrial Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, WestStar Industrial's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WestStar Industrial'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.
WestStar Industrial (ASX:WSI) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.62% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on WestStar Industrial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WestStar Industrial ranks #1441 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is WestStar Industrial's Pretax Margin % too high?
WestStar Industrial's current Pretax Margin % is -3.62%. Based on the distribution chart, WestStar Industrial ranks #1441 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does WestStar Industrial's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, WestStar Industrial ranks #1441 out of 1758 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places WestStar Industrial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.52, based on 1,758 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 WestStar Industrial and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WestStar Industrial's current Pretax Margin % is -3.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WestStar Industrial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WestStar Industrial (ASX:WSI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.05, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.62%. 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 WestStar Industrial (ASX:WSI), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.62% 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.
WestStar Industrial Ltd is an Australian company offering industrial project solutions in engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance across sectors such as resources, energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, water, marine, defence, and infrastructure. The company operates through three segments: SIMPEC, Alltype Engineering, and Watmar Engineering. SIMPEC specializes in structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation contracting. Alltype Engineering provides workshop services, site installation, construction, and maintenance across various industries. Watmar Engineering focuses on fluid systems engineering for the defence and marine sectors. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Alltype segment.
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