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Associated CoatersBOM:544183 -13.61%21 Pretax Margin % is 16.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 20.44. GuruFocus rates BOM:544183 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,075 Business Services companies, Associated Coaters ranks better than 84.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Associated Coaters's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544183'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.25 Med: 20.44 Max: 25.11
Current: 18.04
BOM:544183's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 84.93% of 1075
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.29
vs BOM:544183: 18.04
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.
Associated Coaters Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Associated Coaters Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Associated Coaters'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.
BOM:544183 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Associated Coaters'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.
Associated Coaters Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Associated Coaters's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Associated Coaters'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.
Associated Coaters (BOM:544183) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.33% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Associated Coaters and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 20.44. Over the past decade, Associated Coaters' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.25 to 25.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated Coaters ranks #162 out of 1075 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 15.1%.
Is Associated Coaters' Pretax Margin % too high?
Associated Coaters' current Pretax Margin % of 16.33% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 20.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.25 to a high of 25.11. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.29. Associated Coaters' value of 16.33% is 208.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Associated Coaters ranks #162 out of 1075 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Associated Coaters has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated Coaters' Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Associated Coaters ranks #162 out of 1075 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Associated Coaters in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.29. Associated Coaters' value of 16.33% is 208.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Associated Coaters' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.25 to 25.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.44 vs. the industry median of 5.29, Associated Coaters 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 a Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.29, based on 1,075 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. Associated Coaters's current Pretax Margin % of 16.33% is 208.7% 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 Associated Coaters and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Associated Coaters's current Pretax Margin % is 16.33%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 20.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associated Coaters stock overvalued right now?
Associated Coaters (BOM:544183) has a current Pretax Margin % of 16.33%. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.33%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 20.44 and 208.7% above the Business Services industry median of 5.29. Associated Coaters' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Associated Coaters (BOM:544183), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.33% 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.
Associated Coaters Ltd is engaged in the business of providing services by way of pre-treatment and powder coating of aluminium extrusions in the Architect and Real Estate Industry. The company's process begins with surface cleaning to eliminate dirt, grease, or other contaminants, followed by the application of a strategic chemical solution to enhance powder coating adhesion. Techniques such as acidic surface etching and specialized pretreatment agents ensure optimal surface wettability.
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