Creta PlasticsFRA:03N1 83 Pretax Margin % is 12.62% as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 14.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:03N1 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.28. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,575 Chemicals companies, Creta Plastics ranks better than 78.92% 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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Creta Plastics Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Creta Plastics's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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FRA:03N1 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Creta Plastics'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.
Creta Plastics Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Creta Plastics's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Creta Plastics'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.
Creta Plastics (FRA:03N1) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.62% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Creta Plastics and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 14.38. Over the past decade, Creta Plastics' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.36 to 19.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Creta Plastics ranks #332 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.1%.
Is Creta Plastics' Pretax Margin % too high?
Creta Plastics' current Pretax Margin % of 12.62% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 14.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.36 to a high of 19.47. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Creta Plastics' value of 12.62% is 135.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Creta Plastics ranks #332 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Creta Plastics has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creta Plastics' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Creta Plastics ranks #332 out of 1575 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Creta Plastics in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Creta Plastics' value of 12.62% is 135.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Creta Plastics' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.36 to 19.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.38 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Creta Plastics 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.35, based on 1,575 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. Creta Plastics's current Pretax Margin % of 12.62% is 135.9% 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 Creta Plastics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creta Plastics's current Pretax Margin % is 12.62%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 14.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creta Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Creta Plastics (FRA:03N1) has a current Pretax Margin % of 12.62%. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.28, compared to a current price of €13.60 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.62%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 14.38 and 135.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.35. Creta Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Creta Plastics (FRA:03N1), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.62% 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 Creta Plastics (FRA:03N1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creta Plastics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.60 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.28.
Key valuation signals for FRA:03N1:
Pretax Margin %: 12.62% (12% below median its 10-year median of 14.38)
GF Value™: €14.28 vs. price of €13.60 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 135.9% above the Chemicals median (#332 of 1575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:03N1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Creta Plastics SA is a European producer of masterbatches and agricultural films. The company is serving with its products the plastics industry, the horticultural & agricultural markets as well as projects related to water-management & environment protection. The company specializes in the production of Kritilen, Kritifil, Kritiflex, Kritisol, Kritisan And Kritires.
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