ACCO BrandsFRA:A3B +2.37%63 Pretax Margin % is 4.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 5.13. GuruFocus rates FRA:A3B with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, ACCO Brands ranks worse than 53.23% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. ACCO Brands's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €13 Mil. ACCO Brands's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €297 Mil. Therefore, ACCO Brands's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ACCO Brands's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:A3B'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.24 Med: 5.13 Max: 8.36
Current: 5.19
FRA:A3B's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 53.23% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.85
vs FRA:A3B: 5.19
ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B) 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.
ACCO Brands Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ACCO Brands Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACCO Brands'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:A3B vs XRX, ACTG, EBF: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, ACCO Brands'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.
ACCO Brands Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ACCO Brands's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACCO Brands'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.
ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.34% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ACCO Brands and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 5.13. According to the industry distribution chart, ACCO Brands ranks #1617 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is ACCO Brands' Pretax Margin % too high?
ACCO Brands' current Pretax Margin % of 4.34% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 5.13. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. ACCO Brands' value of 4.34% is 25.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACCO Brands ranks #1617 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ACCO Brands has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACCO Brands' Pretax Margin % compare to XRX and ACTG?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ACCO Brands ranks #1617 out of 3038 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ACCO Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. ACCO Brands' value of 4.34% is 25.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.13 vs. the industry median of 5.85, ACCO Brands 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.85, based on 3,038 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. ACCO Brands's current Pretax Margin % of 4.34% is 25.8% 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 ACCO Brands and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACCO Brands's current Pretax Margin % is 4.34%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 5.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACCO Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.65, compared to a current price of €3.46 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.34%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 5.13 and 25.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.85. ACCO Brands' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.34% 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 ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACCO Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.46 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.65.
GuruFocus considers ACCO Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:A3B:
Pretax Margin %: 4.34% (15% below median its 10-year median of 5.13)
GF Value™: €3.65 vs. price of €3.46 (5.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.8% below the Industrial Products median (#1617 of 3038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A3B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACCO Brands Corp is a consumer, technology and business branded products company providing brands and product solutions used in schools, homes and at work. Its brands include At-A-Glance, Barrilito, Buro, Esselte, Five Star, Foroni, GBC, Hilroy, Kensington, Leitz, Mead, PowerA, Quartet, Rapid, Swingline and Tilibra. The Company's product categories include gaming and computer accessories, storage and organization, notebooks, shredding, laminating and binding machines, dry erase boards and do-it-yourself tools. The Company operates through two segments, Americas and International. Americas includes the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Chile, and International includes EMEA, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Its products are sold in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, Brazil and Mexico.
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