Elton /RATH:ELTON +0.82%64 Pretax Margin % is 2.56% as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 3.62. GuruFocus rates ATH:ELTON with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Chemicals companies, Elton /R ranks worse than 64.05% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Elton /R's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.2 Mil. Elton /R's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €85.1 Mil. Therefore, Elton /R's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elton /R's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ATH:ELTON'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17 Med: 3.62 Max: 7.4
Current: 2.55
ATH:ELTON's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 64.05% of 1580
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs ATH:ELTON: 2.55
Elton /R (ATH:ELTON) 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.
Elton /R Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Elton /R Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elton /R'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Elton /R'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.
Elton /R Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Elton /R's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elton /R'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.
Elton /R (ATH:ELTON) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.56% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Elton /R and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 3.62. Over the past decade, Elton /R's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.17 to 7.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Elton /R ranks #1012 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Elton /R's Pretax Margin % too high?
Elton /R's current Pretax Margin % of 2.56% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 3.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 7.40. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Elton /R's value of 2.56% is 51.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elton /R ranks #1012 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Elton /R has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elton /R's Pretax Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Elton /R ranks #1012 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Elton /R in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Elton /R's value of 2.56% is 51.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Elton /R's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.17 to 7.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.62 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Elton /R has consistently been below 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,580 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. Elton /R's current Pretax Margin % of 2.56% is 51.9% below 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 Elton /R and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elton /R's current Pretax Margin % is 2.56%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 3.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elton /R stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elton /R (ATH:ELTON) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.95, compared to a current price of €1.85 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.56%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 3.62 and 51.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Elton /R's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Elton /R (ATH:ELTON), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.56% 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 Elton /R (ATH:ELTON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elton /R stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.85 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.95.
GuruFocus considers Elton /R to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATH:ELTON:
Pretax Margin %: 2.56% (29% below median its 10-year median of 3.62)
GF Value™: €1.95 vs. price of €1.85 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.9% below the Chemicals median (#1012 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:ELTON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elton SA /R is engaged in chemical ingredients distribution market & provides industrial solutions. The company covers Agrochemicals Animal Nutrition and Health, Food and Beverage, Cosmetics Pharma Household, Paints, Coatings, Construction materials, Textiles Chemical reagents and Lab equipment, Water treatment, Metal treatment, Paper treatment Candles, Lubricants, Plastics Raw materials for tires and Refrigerants. It also covers a range of industrial activities, to expand its network coverage and portfolio offering, but also to provide full up-to-date technical support and scientific information, elaborating its customers to create best products and results.
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