SpireFRA:LGR -1.48%75 Pretax Margin % is 26.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 12.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:LGR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €51.73. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, Spire ranks better than 58.2% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Spire's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €234 Mil. Spire's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €882 Mil. Therefore, Spire's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Spire's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LGR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.44 Med: 12.33 Max: 15.22
Current: 14.05
FRA:LGR's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 58.2% of 500
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.095
vs FRA:LGR: 14.05
Spire (FRA:LGR) 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.
Spire Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Spire Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spire'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:LGR vs MDU, OGS, BKH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Spire'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.
Spire Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Spire's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spire'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.
Spire (FRA:LGR) has a Pretax Margin % of 26.50% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Spire and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 12.33. Over the past decade, Spire's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.44 to 15.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Spire ranks #209 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Spire's Pretax Margin % too high?
Spire's current Pretax Margin % of 26.50% is 115% above median its 10-year median of 12.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.44 to a high of 15.22. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.10. Spire's value of 26.50% is 119.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spire ranks #209 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Spire has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spire's Pretax Margin % compare to MDU and OGS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Spire ranks #209 out of 500 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Spire in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.10. Spire's value of 26.50% is 119.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Spire's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.44 to 15.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.33 vs. the industry median of 12.10, Spire 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.10, based on 500 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. Spire's current Pretax Margin % of 26.50% is 119.1% 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 Spire and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spire's current Pretax Margin % is 26.50%, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 12.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spire stock overvalued right now?
Spire (FRA:LGR) has a current Pretax Margin % of 26.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.73, compared to a current price of €66.50 — trading 28.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 26.50%, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 12.33 and 119.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.10. Spire's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Spire (FRA:LGR), the current Pretax Margin % is 26.50% 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 Spire (FRA:LGR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spire stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €66.50 is trading 28.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €51.73.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LGR:
Pretax Margin %: 26.50% (115% above median its 10-year median of 12.33)
GF Value™: €51.73 vs. price of €66.50 (28.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 119.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#209 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LGR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spire Inc. is the holding company for Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama, other gas utilities, and gas-related businesses, focused on growing organically, investing in infrastructure, and advancing through innovation. Its three segments are Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. The Gas Utility segment is the core business and includes Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama, and Spire EnergySouth. The Gas Marketing segment includes Spire Marketing, which provides non-regulated natural gas services across the U.S. The Midstream segment includes Spire Storage, Spire STL Pipeline, and Spire MoGas Pipeline. The majority of revenue comes from Gas Utility.
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