CDW HoldingCDWHF Pretax Margin % is -4.56% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Semiconductors companies, CDW Holding ranks worse than 67.16% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. CDW Holding's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-2.01 Mil. CDW Holding's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $44.17 Mil. Therefore, CDW Holding's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CDW Holding's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CDWHF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.56 Med: 2.84 Max: 10.88
Current: -2.88
CDWHF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 67.16% of 1023
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.07
vs CDWHF: -2.88
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.
CDW Holding Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CDW Holding Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CDW 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.
CDWHF vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, CDW 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.
CDW Holding Pretax Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, CDW Holding's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CDW 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.
CDW Holding (CDWHF) has a Pretax Margin % of -4.56% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CDW Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CDW Holding ranks #687 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is CDW Holding's Pretax Margin % too high?
CDW Holding's current Pretax Margin % is -4.56%. Based on the distribution chart, CDW Holding ranks #687 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does CDW Holding's Pretax Margin % compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, CDW Holding ranks #687 out of 1023 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CDW Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.07. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 5.07, based on 1,023 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 CDW Holding and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CDW Holding's current Pretax Margin % is -4.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CDW Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CDW Holding (CDWHF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.07 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -4.56%. 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 CDW Holding (CDWHF), the current Pretax Margin % is -4.56% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
CDW Holding Ltd is engaged in the production of precision components for mobile communication equipment, game box entertainment equipment, consumer and information technology equipment, office equipment, and electrical appliances. The business company operates in various segments that include Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) backlight units, which manufactures backlight units for LCD; Office Automation, which manufactures and trades parts for office equipment and electrical appliances; OEM and Accessories segment, which manufactures and trades precision accessories for LCD modules; and Others. The LCD Backlight Units segment generates maximum revenue for the company. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Mainland China followed by Hong Kong, Japan, and other regions.
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