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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.
Chart Industries Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Chart Industries Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chart Industries'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:I3N vs DCI, FLS, AOS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Chart Industries'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.
Chart Industries Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chart Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chart Industries'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.
Chart Industries (FRA:I3N) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.02% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Chart Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chart Industries ranks #2360 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Chart Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Chart Industries' current Pretax Margin % is -3.02%. Based on the distribution chart, Chart Industries ranks #2360 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chart Industries has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chart Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to DCI and FLS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chart Industries ranks #2360 out of 3034 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Chart Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,034 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 Chart Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chart Industries's current Pretax Margin % is -3.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chart Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chart Industries (FRA:I3N) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €165.89, compared to a current price of €181.75 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.02%. Chart Industries' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Chart Industries (FRA:I3N), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.02% 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 Chart Industries (FRA:I3N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chart Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €181.75 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €165.89.
GuruFocus considers Chart Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:I3N:
Pretax Margin %: -3.02%
GF Value™: €165.89 vs. price of €181.75 (9.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:I3N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chart Industries provides a variety of cryogenic equipment for storage, distribution, and other processes within the industrial gas and liquefied natural gas industries. It also provides natural gas processing solutions for the natural gas industry and specialty products that serve a variety of spaces, including hydrogen, biofuels, cannabis, and water treatment. The firm acquired Howden in a significant deal in early 2023, roughly doubling the size of the company. It plans to merge with Flowserve by the end of 2025.
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