Med LifeBSE:M 91 Pretax Margin % is 1.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates BSE:M with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of lei7.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Med Life ranks worse than 63.61% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Med Life's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was lei16 Mil. Med Life's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was lei853 Mil. Therefore, Med Life's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Med Life's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSE:M'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 2.68 Max: 9.49
Current: 0.46
BSE:M's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 63.61% of 665
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 4
vs BSE:M: 0.46
Med Life (BSE:M) 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.
Med Life Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Med Life Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Med Life'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.
BSE:M vs HCA, THC, DVA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Med Life'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.
Med Life Pretax Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Med Life's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Med Life'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.
Med Life (BSE:M) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.87% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Med Life and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 2.68. Over the past decade, Med Life's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.19 to 9.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Med Life ranks #423 out of 665 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 63.6%.
Is Med Life's Pretax Margin % too high?
Med Life's current Pretax Margin % of 1.87% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 9.49. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.00. Med Life's value of 1.87% is 53.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Med Life ranks #423 out of 665 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Med Life has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Med Life's Pretax Margin % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Med Life ranks #423 out of 665 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Med Life in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.00. Med Life's value of 1.87% is 53.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Med Life's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.19 to 9.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Med Life 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 4.00, based on 665 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. Med Life's current Pretax Margin % of 1.87% is 53.3% 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 Med Life and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Med Life's current Pretax Margin % is 1.87%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Med Life stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Med Life (BSE:M) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei7.82, compared to a current price of lei11.40 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.87%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 53.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 4.00. Med Life's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Med Life (BSE:M), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.87% 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 Med Life (BSE:M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Med Life stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of lei11.40 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of lei7.82.
GuruFocus considers Med Life to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSE:M:
Pretax Margin %: 1.87% (30% below median its 10-year median of 2.68)
GF Value™: lei7.82 vs. price of lei11.40 (45.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#423 of 665)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSE:M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Med Life SA is a healthcare provider in Romania. The Company's activity resides in the performance of healthcare services activities through medical centres with national coverage. It is engaged in the provision of rendering of medical services, rental of medical facilities and acquisition of materials and commodities. The company provides medical service through Hyper clinics in Arad, Bucharest, Braila, Brasov, Cluj, Constanta, Craiova, Galati, Iasi, Oradea, Ploiesti, Sibiu and Timisoara; Clinics, hospitals located in Bucharest, Arad, Sibiu, Brasov, Cluj and Ploiesti, Laboratories, Pharmacies and Dental Clinics.
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