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Concrete Pumping HoldingsBBCP -0.29%65 Pretax Margin % is 3.64% as of Apr. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 5.71. GuruFocus rates BBCP with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,764 Construction companies, Concrete Pumping Holdings ranks worse than 60.2% 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.
Concrete Pumping Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Concrete Pumping 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.
BBCP vs BWMN, ORN, MCDIF: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Concrete Pumping 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.
Concrete Pumping Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Concrete Pumping Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Concrete Pumping 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.
Concrete Pumping Holdings (BBCP) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.64% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Concrete Pumping Holdings and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 5.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Concrete Pumping Holdings ranks #1062 out of 1764 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Concrete Pumping Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Concrete Pumping Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 3.64% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 5.71. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Concrete Pumping Holdings' value of 3.64% is 33.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Concrete Pumping Holdings ranks #1062 out of 1764 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Concrete Pumping Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Concrete Pumping Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to BWMN and ORN?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Concrete Pumping Holdings ranks #1062 out of 1764 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Concrete Pumping Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Concrete Pumping Holdings' value of 3.64% is 33.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.71 vs. the industry median of 5.47, Concrete Pumping Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.47, based on 1,764 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. Concrete Pumping Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 3.64% is 33.5% 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 Concrete Pumping Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Concrete Pumping Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 3.64%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 5.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Concrete Pumping Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Concrete Pumping Holdings (BBCP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.31, compared to a current price of $10.46 — trading 43.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.64%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 5.71 and 33.5% below the Construction industry median of 5.47. Concrete Pumping Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Concrete Pumping Holdings (BBCP), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.64% as of Apr. 2026. 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 Concrete Pumping Holdings (BBCP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Concrete Pumping Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.46 is trading 43.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.31.
GuruFocus considers Concrete Pumping Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BBCP:
Pretax Margin %: 3.64% (36% below median its 10-year median of 5.71)
GF Value™: $7.31 vs. price of $10.46 (43.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% below the Construction median (#1062 of 1764)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BBCP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc is a provider of concrete pumping services and concrete waste management services in the fragmented United States and United Kingdom markets. Its large fleet of specialized pumping equipment and trained operators enables it to deliver concrete placement solutions. The company's operating segments include U.S. Concrete Pumping, U.K. Operations, and U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services, with the majority of revenue generated from the U.S. Concrete Pumping segment. Geographically, it operates in the United States and the United Kingdom, generating majority of its revenue from the United States.
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