Kitron ASACHIX:KITO 84 Pretax Margin % is 9.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 5.76. GuruFocus rates CHIX:KITO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of kr50.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,475 Hardware companies, Kitron ASA ranks better than 68.24% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Kitron ASA's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr278 Mil. Kitron ASA's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr3,045 Mil. Therefore, Kitron ASA's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kitron ASA's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:KITo'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.72 Med: 5.76 Max: 8.35
Current: 8.26
CHIX:KITo's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 68.24% of 2475
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs CHIX:KITo: 8.26
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.
Kitron ASA Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kitron ASA Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kitron ASA'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:KITO vs APH, GLW, TEL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Kitron ASA'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.
Kitron ASA Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kitron ASA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kitron ASA'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.
Kitron ASA (CHIX:KITO) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.13% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kitron ASA and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 5.76. Over the past decade, Kitron ASA's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.72 to 8.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitron ASA ranks #786 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Kitron ASA's Pretax Margin % too high?
Kitron ASA's current Pretax Margin % of 9.13% is 59% above median its 10-year median of 5.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.72 to a high of 8.35. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Kitron ASA's value of 9.13% is 155% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitron ASA ranks #786 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kitron ASA has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitron ASA's Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kitron ASA ranks #786 out of 2475 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Kitron ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Kitron ASA's value of 9.13% is 155% above this benchmark. Historically, Kitron ASA's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.72 to 8.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.76 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Kitron ASA 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,475 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. Kitron ASA's current Pretax Margin % of 9.13% is 155% 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 Kitron ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitron ASA's current Pretax Margin % is 9.13%, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 5.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitron ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitron ASA (CHIX:KITO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr50.00, compared to a current price of kr105.20 — trading 110.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.13%, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 5.76 and 155% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Kitron ASA's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kitron ASA (CHIX:KITO), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.13% 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 Kitron ASA (CHIX:KITO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitron ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr105.20 is trading 110.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr50.00.
GuruFocus considers Kitron ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:KITO:
Pretax Margin %: 9.13% (59% above median its 10-year median of 5.76)
GF Value™: kr50.00 vs. price of kr105.20 (110.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 155% above the Hardware median (#786 of 2475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:KITO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kitron ASA is an electronics manufacturing service company. It manufactures products that are embedded in the customers' products and box-built electronic products. The company provides a high-level assembly of complex electromechanical products and also provides various other services within development, industrialization, supply chain management, logistics, and aftermarket services. Geographically, the company in Norway, Nordics & U.S (excluding Norway) , CEE, Asia, and Other. It derives maximum revenue from Nordics & U.S (excluding Norway. It serves Defense/Aerospace, Energy/Telecoms, Industry, Medical Devices, and Offshore/Marine markets.
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