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Meds Apotek AB (publ)FRA:24R +17.68%11 Pretax Margin % is 1.89% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:24R with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, Meds Apotek AB (publ) ranks worse than 72.98% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:24R'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.86 Med: -1.34 Max: -0.14
Current: -0.14
FRA:24R's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 72.98% of 1129
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.09
vs FRA:24R: -0.14
Meds Apotek AB (publ) (FRA:24R) 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.
Meds Apotek AB (publ) Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Meds Apotek AB (publ) Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meds Apotek AB (publ)'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.
FRA:24R vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Meds Apotek AB (publ)'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.
Meds Apotek AB (publ) Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meds Apotek AB (publ)'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.
Meds Apotek AB (publ) (FRA:24R) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.89% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Meds Apotek AB (publ) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meds Apotek AB (publ) ranks #824 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s Pretax Margin % too high?
Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s current Pretax Margin % is 1.89%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.09. Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s value of 1.89% is 38.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meds Apotek AB (publ) ranks #824 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meds Apotek AB (publ) has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s Pretax Margin % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Meds Apotek AB (publ) ranks #824 out of 1129 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Meds Apotek AB (publ) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.09. Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s value of 1.89% is 38.8% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.09, based on 1,129 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. Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s current Pretax Margin % of 1.89% is 38.8% 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 Meds Apotek AB (publ) and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s current Pretax Margin % is 1.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meds Apotek AB (publ) stock overvalued right now?
Meds Apotek AB (publ) (FRA:24R) has a current Pretax Margin % of 1.89%. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.89% and 38.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.09. Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 2 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 Meds Apotek AB (publ) (FRA:24R), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.89% as of Jun. 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.
Meds Apotek AB (publ) is a full-scale online pharmacy that sells prescription and over-the-counter medicines with permission from the Medical Products Agency, the Swedish Food Agency and the E-Health Agency. The company's pharmacy products include everything in health, well-being, dietary supplements, beauty products, children's products, fitness products, food and drink and home & household products.
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