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Forgent Power SolutionsFRA:9FS -2.06%12 Pretax Margin % is 7.63% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:9FS with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,037 Industrial Products companies, Forgent Power Solutions ranks worse than 72.77% on this metric.
Forgent Power Solutions (FRA:9FS) 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.
Forgent Power Solutions Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Forgent Power Solutions Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:9FS vs AYI, POWL, ENS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Forgent Power Solutions'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.
Forgent Power Solutions Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Forgent Power Solutions's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forgent Power Solutions'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.
Forgent Power Solutions (FRA:9FS) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.63% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Forgent Power Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Forgent Power Solutions ranks #2210 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Forgent Power Solutions' Pretax Margin % too high?
Forgent Power Solutions' current Pretax Margin % is 7.63%. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.87. Forgent Power Solutions' value of 7.63% is 30% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forgent Power Solutions ranks #2210 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Forgent Power Solutions has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forgent Power Solutions' Pretax Margin % compare to AYI and POWL?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Forgent Power Solutions ranks #2210 out of 3037 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Forgent Power Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.87. Forgent Power Solutions' value of 7.63% is 30% above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.87, based on 3,037 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. Forgent Power Solutions's current Pretax Margin % of 7.63% is 30% 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 Forgent Power Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forgent Power Solutions's current Pretax Margin % is 7.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forgent Power Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Forgent Power Solutions (FRA:9FS) has a current Pretax Margin % of 7.63%. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.63% and 30% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.87. Forgent Power Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Forgent Power Solutions (FRA:9FS), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.63% 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.
Forgent Power Solutions Inc designs and manufactures electrical distribution equipment for data centers, the power grid, and industrial facilities. Its offerings include automatic transfer switches, transformers (dry type and liquid filled), electrical houses, generator connection cabinets, panelboards, switchboards, switchgear, power distribution units, power skids, remote power panels, and tap boxes.It specializes in manufacturing Custom Products and Powertrain Solutions for technically demanding applications, including data center power distribution, utility substations and energy-intensive manufacturing. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from custom products designed for specific projects with significant engineering consultation.
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