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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.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:KSX vs SAIA, SNDR, RXO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings'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.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings'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.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (FRA:KSX) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.13% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 9.44. Over the past decade, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.92 to 16.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings ranks #783 out of 1002 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 3.13% is 67% below median its 10-year median of 9.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 16.25. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.64. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' value of 3.13% is 52.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings ranks #783 out of 1002 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to SAIA and SNDR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings ranks #783 out of 1002 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.64. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' value of 3.13% is 52.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.92 to 16.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.44 vs. the industry median of 6.64, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.64, based on 1,002 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. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 3.13% is 52.8% below 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 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 3.13%, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 9.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (FRA:KSX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.34, compared to a current price of €60.00 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.13%, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 9.44 and 52.8% below the Transportation industry median of 6.64. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (FRA:KSX), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.13% as of Jun. 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 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (FRA:KSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €60.00 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €48.34.
GuruFocus considers Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KSX:
Pretax Margin %: 3.13% (67% below median its 10-year median of 9.44)
GF Value™: €48.34 vs. price of €60.00 (24.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.8% below the Transportation median (#783 of 1002)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Knight-Swift Transportation is the largest full-truckload carrier in the US, with a diversified transportation offering. Roughly 82% of revenue derives from Knight's asset-based trucking business, with full truckload (for-hire dry van, refrigerated, and dedicated contract) making up 63% and less than truckload 19%. Truck brokerage and other asset-light logistics services make up 8% of revenue, with intermodal near 5%. Knight's intermodal operations use the Class I railroads for the underlying movement of its shipping containers and include drayage (regional trucking services to and from inland intermodal ramps/terminals). The remainder of revenue is from services offered to shippers and third-party truckers, including equipment maintenance and leasing.
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