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.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Pretax Margin % Related Terms
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals 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.
BCRX vs PBH, SUPN, ANIP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals'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.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Pretax Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BioCryst Pharmaceuticals'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.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) has a Pretax Margin % of -460.84% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals ranks #826 out of 955 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' Pretax Margin % too high?
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' current Pretax Margin % is -460.84%. Based on the distribution chart, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals ranks #826 out of 955 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' Pretax Margin % compare to PBH and SUPN?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals ranks #826 out of 955 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places BioCryst Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.28. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.28, based on 955 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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's current Pretax Margin % is -460.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BioCryst Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.75, compared to a current price of $9.97 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -460.84%. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' 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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), the current Pretax Margin % is -460.84% as of Mar. 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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.97 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.75.
GuruFocus considers BioCryst Pharmaceuticals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BCRX:
Pretax Margin %: -460.84%
GF Value™: $12.75 vs. price of $9.97 (21.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCRX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biotechnology company involved mainly in the research and development of novel small-molecule drugs, to block key enzymes involved in infectious and inflammatory diseases. Biocryst's research is based on multiple scientific disciplines like biology, computer modeling, and medicinal chemistry. Its products and candidates target the following therapeutic areas: acute uncomplicated influenza; uncomplicated seasonal influenza; hereditary angioedema; filoviruses, including the Ebola and Marburg viruses; and oncology.
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