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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Extreme Networks Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Extreme Networks'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.
EXTR vs BDC, VISN, DGII: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Extreme Networks'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.
Extreme Networks Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Extreme Networks's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Extreme Networks'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.
Extreme Networks (EXTR) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.67% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Extreme Networks and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Extreme Networks ranks #1384 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Extreme Networks' Pretax Margin % too high?
Extreme Networks' current Pretax Margin % is 4.67%. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Extreme Networks' value of 4.67% is 30.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Extreme Networks ranks #1384 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Extreme Networks has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Extreme Networks' Pretax Margin % compare to BDC and VISN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Extreme Networks ranks #1384 out of 2472 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Extreme Networks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Extreme Networks' value of 4.67% is 30.6% above 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,472 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. Extreme Networks's current Pretax Margin % of 4.67% is 30.6% 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 Extreme Networks 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. Extreme Networks's current Pretax Margin % is 4.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Extreme Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Extreme Networks (EXTR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.28, compared to a current price of $31.77 — trading 73.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.67% and 30.6% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Extreme Networks' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Extreme Networks (EXTR), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.67% 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 Extreme Networks (EXTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Extreme Networks stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.77 is trading 73.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.28.
GuruFocus considers Extreme Networks to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EXTR:
Pretax Margin %: 4.67%
GF Value™: $18.28 vs. price of $31.77 (73.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.6% above the Hardware median (#1384 of 2472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EXTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Extreme Networks Inc provides AI-powered cloud networking, focused on delivering simple and secure solutions that help businesses address challenges and enable connections among devices, applications, and users. The group designs, develops, and manufactures wired, wireless, and software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) infrastructure equipment. It has one reportable segment, the development, marketing, and sale of network infrastructure equipment and related software. The Company operates in three geographical areas: Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
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