Castor MaritimeCTRM -1.90%68 Pretax Margin % is 333.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1245% above its 10-year median of 24.77. GuruFocus rates CTRM with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Transportation companies, Castor Maritime ranks better than 99.2% on this metric.
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.
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Castor Maritime Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Castor Maritime'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.
CTRM vs SVRN, PSHG, UFG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Castor Maritime'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.
Castor Maritime Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Castor Maritime's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castor Maritime'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.
Castor Maritime (CTRM) has a Pretax Margin % of 333.04% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Castor Maritime and its competitors. This is 1245% above median its historical median of 24.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Castor Maritime ranks #8 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Castor Maritime's Pretax Margin % too high?
Castor Maritime's current Pretax Margin % of 333.04% is 1245% above median its 10-year median of 24.77. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Castor Maritime's value of 333.04% is 4819.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castor Maritime ranks #8 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Castor Maritime has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castor Maritime's Pretax Margin % compare to SVRN and PSHG?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Castor Maritime ranks #8 out of 1005 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Castor Maritime in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Castor Maritime's value of 333.04% is 4819.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 24.77 vs. the industry median of 6.77, Castor Maritime 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 1,005 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. Castor Maritime's current Pretax Margin % of 333.04% is 4819.4% 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 Castor Maritime 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. Castor Maritime's current Pretax Margin % is 333.04%, which is 1245% above median its own 10-year median of 24.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castor Maritime stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castor Maritime (CTRM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.62, compared to a current price of $2.07 — trading 27.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 333.04%, which is 1245% above median its 10-year median of 24.77 and 4819.4% above the Transportation industry median of 6.77. Castor Maritime's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Castor Maritime (CTRM), the current Pretax Margin % is 333.04% 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 Castor Maritime (CTRM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castor Maritime stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.07 is trading 27.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.62.
GuruFocus considers Castor Maritime to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CTRM:
Pretax Margin %: 333.04% (1245% above median its 10-year median of 24.77)
GF Value™: $1.62 vs. price of $2.07 (27.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4819.4% above the Transportation median (#8 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTRM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castor Maritime Inc is a provider of seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargo, including iron ore, coal, grain, steel products, fertilizers, cement, bauxite, sugar, and scrap metal, among others. The firm operates under three reportable segments, namely (i) the dry bulk segment, (ii) the containership segment, and (iii) the asset management segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Dry bulk segment.
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