What is Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Pretax Margin %?
Bezeq The Israeli TelecommunicationBZQIF 65 Pretax Margin % is 12.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 16.28. GuruFocus rates BZQIF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Telecommunication Services companies, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ranks better than 76.44% on this metric.
BZQIF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.94 Med: 16.28 Max: 19.43
Current: 18.21
BZQIF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 76.44% of 365
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.63
vs BZQIF: 18.21
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (OTCPK:BZQIF) 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.
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication 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.
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication'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.
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication'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.
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (BZQIF) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.68% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 16.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ranks #86 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's current Pretax Margin % of 12.68% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 16.28. The Telecommunication Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.63. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's value of 12.68% is 66.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ranks #86 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's Pretax Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ranks #86 out of 365 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.63. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's value of 12.68% is 66.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.28 vs. the industry median of 7.63, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.63, based on 365 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. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's current Pretax Margin % of 12.68% is 66.2% 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 Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's current Pretax Margin % is 12.68%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 16.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (BZQIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.71, compared to a current price of $2.44 — trading 42.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.68%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 16.28 and 66.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.63. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (BZQIF), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.68% 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 Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (BZQIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.44 is trading 42.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.71.
GuruFocus considers Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BZQIF:
Pretax Margin %: 12.68% (22% below median its 10-year median of 16.28)
GF Value™: $1.71 vs. price of $2.44 (42.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#86 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BZQIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Business Description
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp Ltd is a triple-play telecommunications company. The company generates revenue through the provision of mobile, broadband, and data. It operates through four business segments: Bezeq, Pelephone, Bezeq International, and DBS Satellite Services. The Bezeq segment generates revenue from fixed-line communications and contributes the majority of overall company revenue. Pelephone derives revenue from the provision of mobile services. Bezeq International and DBS Satellite Services produce revenue from the provision of Internet services and satellite TV services, respectively. The company owns telecommunications infrastructure, such as fibre networks. It generates the vast majority of its revenue in Israel.
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