Pennon GroupFRA:3PN +0.83%75 Pretax Margin % is 7.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 15.84. GuruFocus rates FRA:3PN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pennon Group ranks worse than 60.4% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Pennon Group's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €56 Mil. Pennon Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €730 Mil. Therefore, Pennon Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.66%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pennon Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:3PN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.94 Med: 15.84 Max: 31.84
Current: 8.86
FRA:3PN's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 60.4% of 500
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.095
vs FRA:3PN: 8.86
Pennon Group (FRA:3PN) 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.
Pennon Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Pennon Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pennon Group'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:3PN vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pennon Group'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.
Pennon Group Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pennon Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pennon Group'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.
Pennon Group (FRA:3PN) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.66% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Pennon Group and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 15.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Pennon Group ranks #302 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Pennon Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Pennon Group's current Pretax Margin % of 7.66% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 15.84. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.10. Pennon Group's value of 7.66% is 36.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pennon Group ranks #302 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pennon Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pennon Group's Pretax Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pennon Group ranks #302 out of 500 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Pennon Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.10. Pennon Group's value of 7.66% is 36.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.84 vs. the industry median of 12.10, Pennon Group has consistently been below 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.10, based on 500 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. Pennon Group's current Pretax Margin % of 7.66% is 36.7% 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 Pennon Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pennon Group's current Pretax Margin % is 7.66%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 15.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pennon Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pennon Group (FRA:3PN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.84, compared to a current price of €5.47 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.66%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 15.84 and 36.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.10. Pennon Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Pennon Group (FRA:3PN), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.66% 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 Pennon Group (FRA:3PN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pennon Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.47 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.84.
GuruFocus considers Pennon Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3PN:
Pretax Margin %: 7.66% (52% below median its 10-year median of 15.84)
GF Value™: €5.84 vs. price of €5.47 (6.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#302 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3PN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pennon Group PLC is a British water and environmental utility infrastructure company that operates mainly in the United Kingdom. It has smaller operations in the European Union, China, and other countries. The company operates through Water, Non-household retail, and other segments. The water business comprises the regulated water and wastewater services undertaken by South West Water. The non-household retail business comprises the services provided by Pennon Water Services in the non-household water and wastewater retail market. The majority of revenue is derived from the water division.
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