Van Elle HoldingsFRA:5MH 65 Pretax Margin % is 2.28% as of Oct. 2025, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 4.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:5MH with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,758 Construction companies, Van Elle Holdings ranks worse than 62.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Van Elle Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5MH'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.65 Med: 4.09 Max: 12.73
Current: 3.05
FRA:5MH's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 62.74% of 1758
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.515
vs FRA:5MH: 3.05
Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH) 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.
Van Elle Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Van Elle Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Van Elle 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:5MH vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Van Elle 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.
Van Elle Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Van Elle Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Van Elle 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.
Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.28% as of Oct. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Van Elle Holdings and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 4.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Van Elle Holdings ranks #1103 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Van Elle Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Van Elle Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 2.28% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 4.09. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. Van Elle Holdings' value of 2.28% is 58.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Van Elle Holdings ranks #1103 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Van Elle Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Van Elle Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Van Elle Holdings ranks #1103 out of 1758 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Van Elle Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. Van Elle Holdings' value of 2.28% is 58.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 5.52, Van Elle Holdings 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 a Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.52, based on 1,758 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. Van Elle Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 2.28% is 58.7% 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 Van Elle Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Van Elle Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 2.28%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Van Elle Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.49, compared to a current price of €0.66 — trading 33.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.28%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 58.7% below the Construction industry median of 5.52. Van Elle Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.28% 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.
Is Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Van Elle Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.66 is trading 33.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.49.
GuruFocus considers Van Elle Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5MH:
Pretax Margin %: 2.28% (44% below median its 10-year median of 4.09)
GF Value™: €0.49 vs. price of €0.66 (33.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.7% below the Construction median (#1103 of 1758)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5MH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Van Elle Holdings PLC is a geotechnical contractor. The company is engaged in providing ground engineering techniques and services. The operating segments of the company are General Piling, Specialist Piling and Rail, and Ground Engineering Services. Other services provided by the company are Screw Piles, Specialist Piling, Rotary Bored Piling Foundation Testing, Driven Piling, and others. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from the Specialist Piling and Rail segment.
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