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BrightView HoldingsBV +0.09%74 Pretax Margin % is 1.17% as of Jun. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates BV with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, BrightView Holdings ranks worse than 64.99% 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.
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BrightView Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BrightView Holdings'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.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, BrightView 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.
BrightView Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, BrightView Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BrightView 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.
BrightView Holdings (BV) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.17% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on BrightView Holdings and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, BrightView Holdings ranks #696 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is BrightView Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
BrightView Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 1.17% is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.71. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.29. BrightView Holdings' value of 1.17% is 77.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BrightView Holdings ranks #696 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BrightView Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BrightView Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to LZ and RHLD?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, BrightView Holdings ranks #696 out of 1071 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places BrightView Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.29. BrightView Holdings' value of 1.17% is 77.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 5.29, BrightView 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.29, based on 1,071 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. BrightView Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 1.17% is 77.9% 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 BrightView Holdings 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. BrightView Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 1.17%, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BrightView Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BrightView Holdings (BV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.52, compared to a current price of $11.51 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.17%, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 77.9% below the Business Services industry median of 5.29. BrightView Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 BrightView Holdings (BV), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.17% as of Jun. 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 BrightView Holdings (BV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BrightView Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.51 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.52.
GuruFocus considers BrightView Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BV:
Pretax Margin %: 1.17% (65% above median its 10-year median of 0.71)
GF Value™: $13.52 vs. price of $11.51 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.9% below the Business Services median (#696 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BrightView Holdings Inc is a provider of commercial landscaping services in the United States. The company provides commercial landscaping services, landscape maintenance, and enhancements to tree care and landscape development. It operates through two segments namely Maintenance Services, and Development Services. The Maintenance Services are self-performed through a national branch network and are route-based in nature. It includes mowing, gardening, mulching and snow removal, water management etc. And Development Services are comprised of sophisticated design, coordination, and installation of landscapes at recognizable corporate, athletic, and university complexes. The company generates a majority of its revenue from Maintenance Services.
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