Kulicke & Soffa IndustriesFRA:KU1 +0.94%68 Pretax Margin % is 17.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 10.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:KU1 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Semiconductors companies, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks better than 60.39% 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.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kulicke & Soffa Industries 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:KU1 vs CAMT, ACMR, UCTT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kulicke & Soffa 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.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Pretax Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kulicke & Soffa 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.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.52% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 10.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #404 out of 1020 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current Pretax Margin % of 17.52% is 75% above median its 10-year median of 10.02. The Semiconductors industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.11. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 17.52% is 242.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #404 out of 1020 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to CAMT and ACMR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #404 out of 1020 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Kulicke & Soffa Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.11. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 17.52% is 242.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.02 vs. the industry median of 5.11, Kulicke & Soffa Industries 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 5.11, based on 1,020 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. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 17.52% is 242.9% 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 17.52%, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 10.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.74, compared to a current price of €107.00 — trading 110.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.52%, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 10.02 and 242.9% above the Semiconductors industry median of 5.11. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.52% 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €107.00 is trading 110.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €50.74.
GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KU1:
Pretax Margin %: 17.52% (75% above median its 10-year median of 10.02)
GF Value™: €50.74 vs. price of €107.00 (110.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 242.9% above the Semiconductors median (#404 of 1020)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KU1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. is a United States-based company that is principally engaged in designing, manufacturing, and selling capital equipment and expendable tools that are used for assembling semiconductor devices. The company has four reportable segments, which include Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services. Its Ball Bonding Equipment segment which generates the majority of the revenue for the company includes results of the company from the design, development, manufacture and sale of ball bonding equipment and wafer level bonding equipment. The majority of its customers are located in the Asia-pacific region.
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