Vianet GroupFRA:AS2 50 Pretax Margin % is 5.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 5.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:AS2 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Vianet Group ranks better than 50.56% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Vianet Group's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.51 Mil. Vianet Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.91 Mil. Therefore, Vianet Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vianet Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AS2'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33.72 Med: 5.82 Max: 16.95
Current: 5.46
FRA:AS2's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.56% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs FRA:AS2: 5.46
Vianet Group (FRA:AS2) 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.
Vianet Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Vianet Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vianet Group'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:AS2 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Vianet Group'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.
Vianet Group Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Vianet Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vianet Group'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.
Vianet Group (FRA:AS2) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.69% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Vianet Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Vianet Group ranks #531 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Vianet Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Vianet Group's current Pretax Margin % of 5.69% is near median its 10-year median of 5.82. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Vianet Group's value of 5.69% is 6.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vianet Group ranks #531 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vianet Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vianet Group's Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Vianet Group ranks #531 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Vianet Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Vianet Group's value of 5.69% is 6.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.82 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Vianet Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.35, based on 1,074 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. Vianet Group's current Pretax Margin % of 5.69% is 6.4% 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 Vianet Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vianet Group's current Pretax Margin % is 5.69%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vianet Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vianet Group (FRA:AS2) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.89, compared to a current price of €0.68 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.69%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.82 and 6.4% above the Business Services industry median of 5.35. Vianet Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Vianet Group (FRA:AS2), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.69% 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 Vianet Group (FRA:AS2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vianet Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.68 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.89.
GuruFocus considers Vianet Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AS2:
Pretax Margin %: 5.69% (near median its 10-year median of 5.82)
GF Value™: €0.89 vs. price of €0.68 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.4% above the Business Services median (#531 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AS2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vianet Group PLC is a provider of actionable management information and business insight created by combining data from the smart Internet of Things solutions and external information sources. Smart Zones include Data insight and actionable data services as well as design, product development, sale, and rental of fluid monitoring equipment. The business of the group is divided into two divisions: Smart Machines, Smart Zones and Corporate/Technology. The company generates maximum revenue from the Smart Zones segment. Geographically, the company derives maximum of the revenue from the United Kingdom and has a presence in the Rest of Europe and the United States/Canada.
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