AdobeCHIX:ADBD 86 Pretax Margin % is 33.82% as of May. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 32.34. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ADBD with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €679.18. Among 2,822 Software companies, Adobe ranks better than 95.39% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Adobe's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €1,916 Mil. Adobe's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €5,665 Mil. Therefore, Adobe's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 33.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Adobe's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ADBd'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.51 Med: 32.34 Max: 36.75
Current: 36.16
CHIX:ADBd's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 95.39% of 2822
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.5
vs CHIX:ADBd: 36.16
Adobe (CHIX:ADBd) 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.
Adobe Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Adobe Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Adobe'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.
CHIX:ADBD vs CDNS, INTU, ADP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Adobe'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.
Adobe Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Adobe's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adobe'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.
Adobe (CHIX:ADBD) has a Pretax Margin % of 33.82% as of May. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Adobe and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 32.34. Over the past decade, Adobe's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 24.51 to 36.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #130 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Adobe's Pretax Margin % too high?
Adobe's current Pretax Margin % of 33.82% is near median its 10-year median of 32.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.51 to a high of 36.75. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.50. Adobe's value of 33.82% is 866.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adobe ranks #130 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Adobe has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adobe's Pretax Margin % compare to CDNS and INTU?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #130 out of 2822 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Adobe in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.50. Adobe's value of 33.82% is 866.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Adobe's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 24.51 to 36.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.34 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Adobe 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.50, based on 2,822 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. Adobe's current Pretax Margin % of 33.82% is 866.3% 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 Adobe and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adobe's current Pretax Margin % is 33.82%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 32.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adobe stock overvalued right now?
Adobe (CHIX:ADBD) has a current Pretax Margin % of 33.82%. The stock's GF Value™ is €679.18, compared to a current price of €231.10 — trading 66% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 33.82%, which is near median its 10-year median of 32.34 and 866.3% above the Software industry median of 3.50. Adobe's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. 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 Adobe (CHIX:ADBD), the current Pretax Margin % is 33.82% as of May. 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 Adobe (CHIX:ADBD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €231.10 is trading 66% below its estimated GF Value™ of €679.18.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ADBD:
Pretax Margin %: 33.82% (near median its 10-year median of 32.34)
GF Value™: €679.18 vs. price of €231.10 (66% below fair value)
Industry Position: 866.3% above the Software median (#130 of 2822)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ADBD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
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