BOS Better Online SolutionsBOSC +0.23%67 Pretax Margin % is 6.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 144% above its 10-year median of 2.82. GuruFocus rates BOSC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, BOS Better Online Solutions ranks better than 60.76% 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.
BOS Better Online Solutions Pretax Margin % Related Terms
BOS Better Online Solutions 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.
BOSC vs UTSI, FKWL, CMBMF: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, BOS Better Online Solutions'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.
BOS Better Online Solutions Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, BOS Better Online Solutions's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BOS Better Online Solutions'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.
BOS Better Online Solutions (BOSC) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.89% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on BOS Better Online Solutions and its competitors. This is 144% above median its historical median of 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, BOS Better Online Solutions ranks #970 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is BOS Better Online Solutions' Pretax Margin % too high?
BOS Better Online Solutions' current Pretax Margin % of 6.89% is 144% above median its 10-year median of 2.82. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. BOS Better Online Solutions' value of 6.89% is 92.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BOS Better Online Solutions ranks #970 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BOS Better Online Solutions has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BOS Better Online Solutions' Pretax Margin % compare to UTSI and FKWL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, BOS Better Online Solutions ranks #970 out of 2472 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts BOS Better Online Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. BOS Better Online Solutions' value of 6.89% is 92.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.82 vs. the industry median of 3.58, BOS Better Online Solutions 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,472 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. BOS Better Online Solutions's current Pretax Margin % of 6.89% is 92.7% 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 BOS Better Online Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BOS Better Online Solutions's current Pretax Margin % is 6.89%, which is 144% above median its own 10-year median of 2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BOS Better Online Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOS Better Online Solutions (BOSC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.48, compared to a current price of $4.45 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.89%, which is 144% above median its 10-year median of 2.82 and 92.7% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. BOS Better Online Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 BOS Better Online Solutions (BOSC), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.89% 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 BOS Better Online Solutions (BOSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOS Better Online Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.45 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.48.
GuruFocus considers BOS Better Online Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOSC:
Pretax Margin %: 6.89% (144% above median its 10-year median of 2.82)
GF Value™: $3.48 vs. price of $4.45 (27.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.7% above the Hardware median (#970 of 2472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BOS Better Online Solutions Ltd is a provider of comprehensive solutions to enterprises, comprised of services, equipment, and custom-made automatic machines. The company manages its business in three reportable divisions: the Supply Chain Solutions Division, the RFID Division, and the Intelligent Robotics Division. The majority of revenue derives from Supply Chain Solutions, which distributes electro-mechanical components, mainly to customers in the aerospace, defense, and other industries, and is a supply chain service provider for aviation customers that seek a comprehensive solution to their component-supply needs. Its geographic areas are Israel, East Asia, India, America, Europe, and the rest of the world. Geographically company derives the majority of its revenue from Israel.
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