Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Eltel AB's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-14 Mil. Eltel AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2,061 Mil. Therefore, Eltel AB's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.68%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eltel AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ELTELs'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.81 Med: -1.8 Max: 1.59
Current: 0.72
CHIX:ELTELs's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 71.23% of 365
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.63
vs CHIX:ELTELs: 0.72
Eltel AB (CHIX:ELTELs) 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.
Eltel AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Eltel AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eltel AB'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:ELTELS vs TMUS, VZ, T: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Eltel AB'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.
Eltel AB Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Eltel AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eltel AB'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.
Eltel AB (CHIX:ELTELS) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.68% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eltel AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eltel AB ranks #260 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Eltel AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
Eltel AB's current Pretax Margin % is -0.68%. Based on the distribution chart, Eltel AB ranks #260 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eltel AB has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eltel AB's Pretax Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Eltel AB ranks #260 out of 365 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Eltel AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.63. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.63, based on 365 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 Eltel AB and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eltel AB's current Pretax Margin % is -0.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eltel AB stock overvalued right now?
Eltel AB (CHIX:ELTELS) has a current Pretax Margin % of -0.68%. The stock's GF Value™ is kr13.38, compared to a current price of kr22.58 — trading 68.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.68%. Eltel AB's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 Eltel AB (CHIX:ELTELS), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.68% 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 Eltel AB (CHIX:ELTELS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eltel AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr22.58 is trading 68.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr13.38.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ELTELS:
Pretax Margin %: -0.68%
GF Value™: kr13.38 vs. price of kr22.58 (68.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ELTELS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eltel AB provides technical services for infrastructure networks. It operates in two key business areas: Communication and Power. In the Communication business, which derives key revenue, it establishes networks and supports digitalization by providing design, installation, upgrades, and services to mobile and fixed communication networks. In the Power business, it enables the transmission of renewable energy and electrification by providing maintenance and upgrades to power distribution and transmission, smart grids, and turnkey solutions in e-mobility, solar photovoltaic, wind energy, and battery energy storage systems. The company reports its operations in the following geographical segments: Finland (its maximum revenue-generating market), Denmark and Germany, Norway, and Sweden.
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