Airbus SEFRA:AIRA 90 Pretax Margin % is 5.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 7.01. GuruFocus rates FRA:AIRA with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Airbus SE ranks better than 58.5% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Airbus SE's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €690 Mil. Airbus SE's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €12,651 Mil. Therefore, Airbus SE's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Airbus SE's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AIRA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.26 Med: 7.01 Max: 9.64
Current: 8.2
FRA:AIRA's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 58.5% of 347
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 6.17
vs FRA:AIRA: 8.20
Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) 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.
Airbus SE Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Airbus SE Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Airbus SE'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:AIRA vs GE, RTX, BA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Airbus SE'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.
Airbus SE Pretax Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Airbus SE's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airbus SE'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.
Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.45% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Airbus SE and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 7.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #144 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Airbus SE's Pretax Margin % too high?
Airbus SE's current Pretax Margin % of 5.45% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 7.01. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. Airbus SE's value of 5.45% is 11.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #144 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Airbus SE has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airbus SE's Pretax Margin % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #144 out of 347 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Airbus SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. Airbus SE's value of 5.45% is 11.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.01 vs. the industry median of 6.17, Airbus SE 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.17, based on 347 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. Airbus SE's current Pretax Margin % of 5.45% is 11.7% 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 Airbus SE and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airbus SE's current Pretax Margin % is 5.45%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 7.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airbus SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €43.35, compared to a current price of €48.20 — trading 11.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.45%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 7.01 and 11.7% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 6.17. Airbus SE's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.45% 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 Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airbus SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €48.20 is trading 11.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €43.35.
GuruFocus considers Airbus SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AIRA:
Pretax Margin %: 5.45% (22% below median its 10-year median of 7.01)
GF Value™: €43.35 vs. price of €48.20 (11.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.7% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#144 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AIRA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Airbus is a global aerospace and defense firm that designs, develops, and manufactures commercial and military jets and helicopters, as well as space launch vehicles and satellites. The company operates three divisions: commercial, defense and space, and helicopters. Commercial offers multiple configurations of aircraft ranging from the narrow-body (120-200 seats) A220 and A320 series to the much larger A330 and A350 wide-body models. The defense and space segment supplies governments with military hardware, including transport aircraft, aerial tankers, and the Eurofighter Typhoon multirole jet. The helicopter division manufactures turbine helicopters for the civil and public markets.
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