ABM IndustriesFRA:AB4 +0.52%81 Pretax Margin % is 2.61% as of Apr. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:AB4 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €46.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, ABM Industries ranks worse than 65.55% on this metric.
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.
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ABM Industries Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ABM Industries'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:AB4 vs MMS, FA, CMPR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, ABM Industries'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.
ABM Industries Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ABM Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABM Industries'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.
ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.61% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ABM Industries and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, ABM Industries' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.89 to 4.09. According to the industry distribution chart, ABM Industries ranks #702 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is ABM Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
ABM Industries' current Pretax Margin % of 2.61% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 4.09. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.31. ABM Industries' value of 2.61% is 50.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABM Industries ranks #702 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ABM Industries has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABM Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to MMS and FA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ABM Industries ranks #702 out of 1071 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ABM Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.31. ABM Industries' value of 2.61% is 50.8% below this benchmark. Historically, ABM Industries' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.89 to 4.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 5.31, ABM Industries 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.31, based on 1,071 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. ABM Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 2.61% is 50.8% 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 ABM Industries 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. ABM Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 2.61%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABM Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €46.89, compared to a current price of €38.80 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.61%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 50.8% below the Business Services industry median of 5.31. ABM Industries' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 ABM Industries (FRA:AB4), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.61% as of Apr. 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 ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABM Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €38.80 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €46.89.
GuruFocus considers ABM Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AB4:
Pretax Margin %: 2.61% (28% above median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: €46.89 vs. price of €38.80 (17.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.8% below the Business Services median (#702 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AB4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ABM Industries Inc is a provider of integrated facility solutions. It offers its solutions through five segments: Business and Industry, Manufacturing and Distribution, Education, Aviation and Technical solutions. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the business and industry segment, which encompasses janitorial, facilities engineering, and parking services for commercial real estate properties and sports and entertainment venues, hospitals, as well as vehicle maintenance and other services to rental car providers. The company mainly operates in the United States of America.
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