Air Astana JSCCHIX:AIRAL 46 Pretax Margin % is -9.47% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AIRAL with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Transportation companies, Air Astana JSC ranks worse than 81.04% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Astana JSC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:AIRAl'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.46 Med: 5.62 Max: 9.94
Current: 0.26
CHIX:AIRAl's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 81.04% of 997
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs CHIX:AIRAl: 0.26
Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAl) 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.
Air Astana JSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Air Astana JSC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air Astana JSC'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:AIRAL vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Air Astana JSC'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.
Air Astana JSC Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air Astana JSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Astana JSC'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.
Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL) has a Pretax Margin % of -9.47% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Air Astana JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #808 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Air Astana JSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Air Astana JSC's current Pretax Margin % is -9.47%. Based on the distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #808 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Air Astana JSC has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Astana JSC's Pretax Margin % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #808 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Air Astana JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 997 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 Air Astana JSC and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Astana JSC's current Pretax Margin % is -9.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Astana JSC stock overvalued right now?
Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL) has a current Pretax Margin % of -9.47%. The current Pretax Margin % is -9.47%. Air Astana JSC's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL), the current Pretax Margin % is -9.47% 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.
Air Astana JSC is an airline company engaged in providing scheduled and charter, point-to-point and transit, short-haul and long-haul passenger air transportation and cargo services on domestic, regional, and international routes across Central Asia, the Caucasus, Europe (including Turkey), the Middle East, and Asia (including India and China). The group has two reportable segments. The Air Astana segment operates as a full-service airline brand providing domestic and international passenger and cargo transportation services. The FlyArystan segment operates as a low-cost airline brand providing scheduled short-haul and medium-haul passenger air transportation services across Kazakhstan and neighboring regions, including the Caucasus, Central Asia, Turkey, and the Middle East.
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