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Capstone HoldingCAPS +0.79%23 Pretax Margin % is -15.14% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CAPS with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Capstone Holding ranks worse than 92.33% 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.
Capstone Holding Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Capstone Holding Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capstone Holding'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.
CAPS vs BASA, CRH, VMC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Capstone Holding'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.
Capstone Holding Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Capstone Holding's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capstone Holding'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.
Capstone Holding (CAPS) has a Pretax Margin % of -15.14% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Capstone Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Capstone Holding ranks #373 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Capstone Holding's Pretax Margin % too high?
Capstone Holding's current Pretax Margin % is -15.14%. Based on the distribution chart, Capstone Holding ranks #373 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Capstone Holding has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capstone Holding's Pretax Margin % compare to BASA and CRH?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Capstone Holding ranks #373 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Capstone Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.99, based on 404 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. 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 Capstone Holding and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capstone Holding's current Pretax Margin % is -15.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capstone Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capstone Holding (CAPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.26 — trading 132.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -15.14%. Capstone Holding's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 7 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 Capstone Holding (CAPS), the current Pretax Margin % is -15.14% 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 Capstone Holding (CAPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capstone Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.26 is trading 132.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
GuruFocus considers Capstone Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAPS:
Pretax Margin %: -15.14%
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.26 (132.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Capstone Holding Corp is a national, technology-enabled building products distribution and installation platform. The Company has two reportable segments: (i) the TotalStone segment, which includes the operations of TotalStone, LLC and Canadian Stone Industries, and (ii) the Carolina Stone segment, which includes the operations of Carolina Stone Distributors. Both segments are engaged in the distribution and fabrication of natural and manufactured stone and related building products.
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