BrukerFRA:BKD +3.21%86 Pretax Margin % is 2.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 12.14. GuruFocus rates FRA:BKD with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €55.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 817 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Bruker ranks worse than 52.63% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Bruker's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €19 Mil. Bruker's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €712 Mil. Therefore, Bruker's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.66%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bruker's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BKD'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 12.14 Max: 18.36
Current: 0.54
FRA:BKD's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 52.63% of 817
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.4
vs FRA:BKD: 0.54
Bruker (FRA:BKD) 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.
Bruker Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bruker Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bruker'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:BKD vs GKOS, BIO, PODD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Bruker'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.
Bruker Pretax Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Bruker's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bruker'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.
Bruker (FRA:BKD) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.66% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bruker and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 12.14. Over the past decade, Bruker's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.54 to 18.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Bruker ranks #430 out of 817 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Bruker's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bruker's current Pretax Margin % of 2.66% is 78% below median its 10-year median of 12.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 18.36. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.40. Bruker's value of 2.66% is 10.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bruker ranks #430 out of 817 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bruker has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bruker's Pretax Margin % compare to GKOS and BIO?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Bruker ranks #430 out of 817 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Bruker in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.40. Bruker's value of 2.66% is 10.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Bruker's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.54 to 18.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.14 vs. the industry median of 2.40, Bruker 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.40, based on 817 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. Bruker's current Pretax Margin % of 2.66% is 10.8% 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 Bruker and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bruker's current Pretax Margin % is 2.66%, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 12.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bruker stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bruker (FRA:BKD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €55.78, compared to a current price of €53.94 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.66%, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 12.14 and 10.8% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.40. Bruker's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 10 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 Bruker (FRA:BKD), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.66% 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 Bruker (FRA:BKD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bruker stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €53.94 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €55.78.
GuruFocus considers Bruker to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BKD:
Pretax Margin %: 2.66% (78% below median its 10-year median of 12.14)
GF Value™: €55.78 vs. price of €53.94 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.8% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#430 of 817)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BKD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bruker Corp manufactures scientific instruments and diagnostic tests for customers in the life sciences, applied markets, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. The company operates in segments, namely, Bruker Scientific Instruments (BSI) BioSpin, BSI CALID, BSI Nano, and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies (BEST) . The company generates maximum revenue from the BSI CALID segment. Geographically, it derives the maximum of its revenue from United States.
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