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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Earth Science Tech Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Earth Science Tech'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.
ETST vs SCYX, INIS, TLPH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Earth Science Tech'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.
Earth Science Tech Pretax Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Earth Science Tech's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Earth Science Tech'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.
Earth Science Tech (ETST) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.82% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Earth Science Tech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Earth Science Tech ranks #439 out of 952 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Earth Science Tech's Pretax Margin % too high?
Earth Science Tech's current Pretax Margin % is 6.82%. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.30. Earth Science Tech's value of 6.82% is 6.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Earth Science Tech ranks #439 out of 952 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Earth Science Tech has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Earth Science Tech's Pretax Margin % compare to SCYX and INIS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Earth Science Tech ranks #439 out of 952 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Earth Science Tech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.30. Earth Science Tech's value of 6.82% is 6.5% below this benchmark. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.30, based on 952 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. Earth Science Tech's current Pretax Margin % of 6.82% is 6.5% below 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 Earth Science Tech and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Earth Science Tech's current Pretax Margin % is 6.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Earth Science Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Earth Science Tech (ETST) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.23, compared to a current price of $0.16 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.82% and 6.5% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 7.30. Earth Science Tech's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 Earth Science Tech (ETST), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.82% 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 Earth Science Tech (ETST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Earth Science Tech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.16 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.23.
GuruFocus considers Earth Science Tech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ETST:
Pretax Margin %: 6.82%
GF Value™: $0.23 vs. price of $0.16 (30.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.5% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#439 of 952)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ETST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Earth Science Tech Inc is a diversified holding company. The company focuses on the health and wellness sector. The Company's principal operating plan is to build a vertically integrated healthcare platform that combines compounding pharmacy operations, telemedicine platforms, clinical support, and direct-to-patient fulfillment. The Company's healthcare operations are supported by investments in real estate and asset management activities and a consumer products business. The core of the Company's value proposition is the seamless integration of patient care, from consultation to fulfillment.
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