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Quantum Base HoldingsFRA:5HD -0.89%19 Pretax Margin % is -539.60% as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:5HD with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,073 Business Services companies, Quantum Base Holdings ranks worse than 99.63% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quantum Base Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5HD'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28422.22 Med: -28422.22 Max: -1439.21
Current: -1439.21
FRA:5HD's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 99.63% of 1073
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs FRA:5HD: -1439.21
Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) 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.
Quantum Base Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Quantum Base Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quantum Base Holdings'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:5HD vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Quantum Base Holdings'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.
Quantum Base Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Quantum Base Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quantum Base Holdings'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.
Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) has a Pretax Margin % of -539.60% as of Oct. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Quantum Base Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quantum Base Holdings ranks #1069 out of 1073 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Quantum Base Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Quantum Base Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -539.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Quantum Base Holdings ranks #1069 out of 1073 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quantum Base Holdings has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quantum Base Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Quantum Base Holdings ranks #1069 out of 1073 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Quantum Base Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.31. 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.31, based on 1,073 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. 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 Quantum Base Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quantum Base Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -539.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quantum Base Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) has a current Pretax Margin % of -539.60%. The current Pretax Margin % is -539.60%. Quantum Base Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD), the current Pretax Margin % is -539.60% as of Oct. 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.
Quantum Base Holdings PLC is a quantum science company creating a new world-wide standard in authentication through its patented Q-ID solution - unbreakable and non-replicable authenticity tags that can be applied to products, significantly mitigating counterfeiting. Q-IDs can be easily integrated with common printing methods and quickly authenticated with a smartphone, providing easy authentication and security for world-wide brands, governments, and consumers. It generated all of its revenue from the licensing of the Q-ID technology.
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