Alma Media OyjFRA:A4M -3.68%87 Pretax Margin % is 23.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 20.01. GuruFocus rates FRA:A4M with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.39. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,013 Media - Diversified companies, Alma Media Oyj ranks better than 91.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alma Media Oyj's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:A4M'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.19 Med: 20.01 Max: 27.99
Current: 22.96
FRA:A4M's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 91.51% of 1013
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs FRA:A4M: 22.96
Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) 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.
Alma Media Oyj Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Alma Media Oyj Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alma Media Oyj'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Alma Media Oyj'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.
Alma Media Oyj Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Alma Media Oyj's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alma Media Oyj'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.
Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) has a Pretax Margin % of 23.71% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Alma Media Oyj and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 20.01. Over the past decade, Alma Media Oyj's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.19 to 27.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #86 out of 1013 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Alma Media Oyj's Pretax Margin % too high?
Alma Media Oyj's current Pretax Margin % of 23.71% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 20.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.19 to a high of 27.99. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. Alma Media Oyj's value of 23.71% is 1079.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #86 out of 1013 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alma Media Oyj has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alma Media Oyj's Pretax Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #86 out of 1013 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Alma Media Oyj in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. Alma Media Oyj's value of 23.71% is 1079.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Alma Media Oyj's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.19 to 27.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.01 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Alma Media Oyj 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,013 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. Alma Media Oyj's current Pretax Margin % of 23.71% is 1079.6% 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 Alma Media Oyj and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alma Media Oyj's current Pretax Margin % is 23.71%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 20.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alma Media Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) has a current Pretax Margin % of 23.71%. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.39, compared to a current price of €13.10 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 23.71%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 20.01 and 1079.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.01. Alma Media Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M), the current Pretax Margin % is 23.71% 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 Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alma Media Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.10 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.39.
Key valuation signals for FRA:A4M:
Pretax Margin %: 23.71% (18% above median its 10-year median of 20.01)
GF Value™: €11.39 vs. price of €13.10 (15% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1079.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#86 of 1013)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A4M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alma Media Oyj is a media and service company focusing on digital services and publishing. In addition to news content, the Group's products provide useful information related to lifestyle, career, and business development. The business segments include Alma Career, Alma Marketplaces, and Alma News Media. It generates maximum revenue from the Alma Career segment. The company operates in Finland, Sweden, Baltics, Croatia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and others, with the maximum revenue from Finland.
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