Eurofins Scientific SEERFSF +2.60%81 Pretax Margin % is 8.36% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 8.70. GuruFocus rates ERFSF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Eurofins Scientific SE ranks better than 71.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eurofins Scientific SE's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ERFSF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.95 Med: 8.7 Max: 15.73
Current: 8.97
ERFSF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 71.43% of 203
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: -3.56
vs ERFSF: 8.97
Eurofins Scientific SE (OTCPK:ERFSF) 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.
Eurofins Scientific SE Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Eurofins Scientific SE Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eurofins Scientific SE'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.
ERFSF vs TMO, DHR, IDXX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Eurofins Scientific SE'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.
Eurofins Scientific SE Pretax Margin % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Eurofins Scientific SE's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eurofins Scientific SE'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.
Eurofins Scientific SE (ERFSF) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.36% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eurofins Scientific SE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.70. Over the past decade, Eurofins Scientific SE's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.95 to 15.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Eurofins Scientific SE ranks #58 out of 203 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Eurofins Scientific SE's Pretax Margin % too high?
Eurofins Scientific SE's current Pretax Margin % of 8.36% is near median its 10-year median of 8.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.95 to a high of 15.73. Based on the distribution chart, Eurofins Scientific SE ranks #58 out of 203 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eurofins Scientific SE has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eurofins Scientific SE's Pretax Margin % compare to TMO and DHR?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Eurofins Scientific SE ranks #58 out of 203 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Eurofins Scientific SE in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Eurofins Scientific SE's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.95 to 15.73 over the past decade. 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. 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 Eurofins Scientific SE and its competitors. Eurofins Scientific SE's current Pretax Margin % is 8.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eurofins Scientific SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eurofins Scientific SE (ERFSF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.00, compared to a current price of $76.03 — trading 0% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.70. Eurofins Scientific SE's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Eurofins Scientific SE (ERFSF), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.36% 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 Eurofins Scientific SE (ERFSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eurofins Scientific SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $76.03 is trading 0% above its estimated GF Value™ of $76.00.
GuruFocus considers Eurofins Scientific SE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ERFSF:
Pretax Margin %: 8.36% (near median its 10-year median of 8.70)
GF Value™: $76.00 vs. price of $76.03 (0% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ERFSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eurofins, headquartered in Luxembourg, is a decentralized network of life sciences companies that provide various analytical tests and laboratory services. These include tests to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, purity, origin, and traceability of various biological substances and products. Eurofins operates over 950 laboratories in 61 countries. Its revenue from Europe, North America, and the rest of the world contributes approximately 50%, 40%, and 10% of total revenue, respectively. Its areas of business activity are food, feed, and environmental testing ("life"), biopharmaceutical services, diagnostic services and products, and consumer and technology products testing, which contribute approximately 40%, 30%, 20%, and 10% respectively.
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