The historical rank and industry rank for Global Payments's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GLO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5 Med: 11.42 Max: 19.78
Current: 8.64
FRA:GLO's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 62.2% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs FRA:GLO: 8.64
Global Payments (FRA:GLO) 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.
Global Payments Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Global Payments Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Payments'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:GLO vs ULS, ARMK, CPRT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Payments'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.
Global Payments Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Payments's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Payments'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.
Global Payments (FRA:GLO) has a Pretax Margin % of -7.56% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. Over the past decade, Global Payments' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.50 to 19.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #406 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Global Payments' Pretax Margin % too high?
Global Payments' current Pretax Margin % is -7.56%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.50 to a high of 19.78. Based on the distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #406 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Payments has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Payments' Pretax Margin % compare to ULS and ARMK?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #406 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Global Payments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Historically, Global Payments' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.50 to 19.78 over the past decade. 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 5.33, 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. 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 Global Payments and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Payments's current Pretax Margin % is -7.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments (FRA:GLO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €107.33, compared to a current price of €59.40 — trading 44.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -7.56%. Global Payments' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO), the current Pretax Margin % is -7.56% 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €59.40 is trading 44.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €107.33.
GuruFocus considers Global Payments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GLO:
Pretax Margin %: -7.56%
GF Value™: €107.33 vs. price of €59.40 (44.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GLO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and historically focused on serving small and midsize merchants. The Worldpay acquisition pushes the company into the large merchant space and expands the company's international operations. Following the Worldpay acquisition, the company will process almost $4 trilliion in payment volume.
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