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Lassila & TikanojaFRA:4DW +1.60%22 Pretax Margin % is 5.68% as of Jun. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 9.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:4DW with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Waste Management companies, Lassila & Tikanoja ranks better than 50.42% 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.
Lassila & Tikanoja Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Lassila & Tikanoja Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lassila & Tikanoja'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:4DW vs WM, RSG, WCN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Lassila & Tikanoja'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.
Lassila & Tikanoja Pretax Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Lassila & Tikanoja's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lassila & Tikanoja'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.
Lassila & Tikanoja (FRA:4DW) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.68% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lassila & Tikanoja and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 9.24. Over the past decade, Lassila & Tikanoja's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.72 to 9.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Lassila & Tikanoja ranks #118 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Lassila & Tikanoja's Pretax Margin % too high?
Lassila & Tikanoja's current Pretax Margin % of 5.68% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 9.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.72 to a high of 9.71. The Waste Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.55. Lassila & Tikanoja's value of 5.68% is 2.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lassila & Tikanoja ranks #118 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lassila & Tikanoja has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lassila & Tikanoja's Pretax Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Lassila & Tikanoja ranks #118 out of 238 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Lassila & Tikanoja in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.55. Lassila & Tikanoja's value of 5.68% is 2.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lassila & Tikanoja's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.72 to 9.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.24 vs. the industry median of 5.55, Lassila & Tikanoja 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 Waste Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Waste Management companies is 5.55, based on 238 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. Lassila & Tikanoja's current Pretax Margin % of 5.68% is 2.4% 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 Lassila & Tikanoja and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lassila & Tikanoja's current Pretax Margin % is 5.68%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 9.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lassila & Tikanoja stock overvalued right now?
Lassila & Tikanoja (FRA:4DW) has a current Pretax Margin % of 5.68%. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.68%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 9.24 and 2.4% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.55. Lassila & Tikanoja's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 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 Lassila & Tikanoja (FRA:4DW), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.68% 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.
Lassila & Tikanoja PLC is a Nordic circular economy company providing waste management and recycling services. Its services also include hazardous waste handling, remediation services, industrial services, and water treatment. Geographically, the company operates in Finland and Sweden, with the majority of revenue generated from Finland.
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