Sword GroupCHIX:SWPP 87 Pretax Margin % is 6.55% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 9.52. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWPP with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,825 Software companies, Sword Group ranks better than 59.01% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sword Group's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €11.9 Mil. Sword Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €181.9 Mil. Therefore, Sword Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sword Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SWPp'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.32 Med: 9.52 Max: 48.85
Current: 6.55
CHIX:SWPp's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 59.01% of 2825
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.53
vs CHIX:SWPp: 6.55
Sword Group (CHIX:SWPp) 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.
Sword Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sword Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sword Group'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:SWPP vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Sword Group'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.
Sword Group Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sword Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sword Group'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.
Sword Group (CHIX:SWPP) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.55% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sword Group and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 9.52. Over the past decade, Sword Group's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.32 to 48.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Sword Group ranks #1158 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Sword Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sword Group's current Pretax Margin % of 6.55% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 9.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.32 to a high of 48.85. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Sword Group's value of 6.55% is 85.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sword Group ranks #1158 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sword Group has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sword Group's Pretax Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sword Group ranks #1158 out of 2825 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Sword Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Sword Group's value of 6.55% is 85.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sword Group's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.32 to 48.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.52 vs. the industry median of 3.53, Sword Group 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 3.53, based on 2,825 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. Sword Group's current Pretax Margin % of 6.55% is 85.6% 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 Sword Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sword Group's current Pretax Margin % is 6.55%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 9.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sword Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sword Group (CHIX:SWPP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €43.73, compared to a current price of €33.63 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.55%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 9.52 and 85.6% above the Software industry median of 3.53. Sword Group's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 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 Sword Group (CHIX:SWPP), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.55% 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.
Is Sword Group (CHIX:SWPP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sword Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €33.63 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €43.73.
GuruFocus considers Sword Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWPP:
Pretax Margin %: 6.55% (31% below median its 10-year median of 9.52)
GF Value™: €43.73 vs. price of €33.63 (23.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.6% above the Software median (#1158 of 2825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SWPP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sword Group is a computer engineering services company which provides consulting, services and software. The firm's main business segments are IT Services and Software. These segments encompass information and content engineering systems integration, targeting of regulated markets, compliance management, software for risk and compliance, document and project management. The firm generates revenues mainly from consultancy and engineering services and sale of software licenses. Its targeted markets are institutions and government authorities, healthcare, banking and insurance, intellectual property and sports federations.
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