CIE AutomotiveFRA:CAD -2.78%93 Pretax Margin % is 11.83% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 11.17. GuruFocus rates FRA:CAD with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,325 Vehicles & Parts companies, CIE Automotive ranks better than 83.92% 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.
CIE Automotive Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CIE Automotive Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CIE Automotive'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:CAD vs ORLY, AZO, BWA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, CIE Automotive'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.
CIE Automotive Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CIE Automotive's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIE Automotive'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.
CIE Automotive (FRA:CAD) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.83% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CIE Automotive and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.17. Over the past decade, CIE Automotive's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.73 to 12.38. According to the industry distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #213 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is CIE Automotive's Pretax Margin % too high?
CIE Automotive's current Pretax Margin % of 11.83% is near median its 10-year median of 11.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.73 to a high of 12.38. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.42. CIE Automotive's value of 11.83% is 167.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #213 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CIE Automotive has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIE Automotive's Pretax Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #213 out of 1325 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CIE Automotive in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.42. CIE Automotive's value of 11.83% is 167.6% above this benchmark. Historically, CIE Automotive's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.73 to 12.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.17 vs. the industry median of 4.42, CIE Automotive 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.42, based on 1,325 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. CIE Automotive's current Pretax Margin % of 11.83% is 167.6% 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 CIE Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIE Automotive's current Pretax Margin % is 11.83%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIE Automotive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE Automotive (FRA:CAD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.10, compared to a current price of €26.20 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.83%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.17 and 167.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.42. CIE Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 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 CIE Automotive (FRA:CAD), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.83% as of Dec. 2025. 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 CIE Automotive (FRA:CAD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE Automotive stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.20 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €26.10.
GuruFocus considers CIE Automotive to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CAD:
Pretax Margin %: 11.83% (near median its 10-year median of 11.17)
GF Value™: €26.10 vs. price of €26.20 (0.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 167.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#213 of 1325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CAD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIE Automotive SA is a supplier of components and subassemblies for the automotive market. Cie Automotive produces components for engines, gearboxes, transmissions, chassis, interior and exterior trims, and roof systems. The company's clients include Renault, Magna, Chrysler, Daimler, Schaeffler, Ford, Nexteer, Volkswagen, and Faurecia. Next to its core automotive business, Cie Automotive operates a process improvement service through a subsidiary. The majority of revenue and operating profits are generated in Cie Automotive's core segment automotive components. Geographically, Europe and NAFTA are the largest sources of operating profits for the company.
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