Cardinal Infrastructure GroupCDNL -8.70%19 Pretax Margin % is 7.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 9.41. GuruFocus rates CDNL with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,757 Construction companies, Cardinal Infrastructure Group ranks better than 60.1% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CDNL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.19 Med: 9.41 Max: 9.8
Current: 7.19
CDNL's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 60.1% of 1757
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs CDNL: 7.19
Cardinal Infrastructure Group (NAS:CDNL) 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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cardinal Infrastructure Group 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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Pretax Margin % Chart
CDNL vs AMRC, WLDN, ORN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Cardinal Infrastructure Group'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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cardinal Infrastructure Group'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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group (CDNL) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.48% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cardinal Infrastructure Group and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 9.41. Over the past decade, Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.19 to 9.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardinal Infrastructure Group ranks #701 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cardinal Infrastructure Group's current Pretax Margin % of 7.48% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 9.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.19 to a high of 9.80. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's value of 7.48% is 36% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardinal Infrastructure Group ranks #701 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cardinal Infrastructure Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Pretax Margin % compare to AMRC and WLDN?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Cardinal Infrastructure Group ranks #701 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Cardinal Infrastructure Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's value of 7.48% is 36% above this benchmark. Historically, Cardinal Infrastructure Group's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.19 to 9.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.41 vs. the industry median of 5.50, Cardinal Infrastructure Group 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.50, based on 1,757 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. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's current Pretax Margin % of 7.48% is 36% 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 Cardinal Infrastructure Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's current Pretax Margin % is 7.48%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 9.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardinal Infrastructure Group stock overvalued right now?
Cardinal Infrastructure Group (CDNL) has a current Pretax Margin % of 7.48%. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.48%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 9.41 and 36% above the Construction industry median of 5.50. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Cardinal Infrastructure Group (CDNL), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.48% 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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Business Description
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc provides a comprehensive suite of infrastructure services to the residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and state infrastructure markets. The company provides wet utility installations (water, sewer, and stormwater systems), as well as grading, site clearing, erosion control, drilling and blasting, paving, and other related site services. It derives all revenue in the United States of America from construction projects based in North Carolina and South Carolina.
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