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Matthews International (FRA:MW1A) 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.
Matthews International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Matthews International Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Matthews International'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:MW1A vs FBYD, CODI, TRC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Matthews International'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.
Matthews International Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Matthews International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matthews International'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.
Matthews International (FRA:MW1A) has a Pretax Margin % of -9.61% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Matthews International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #402 out of 536 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Matthews International's Pretax Margin % too high?
Matthews International's current Pretax Margin % is -9.61%. Based on the distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #402 out of 536 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Matthews International has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matthews International's Pretax Margin % compare to FBYD and CODI?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #402 out of 536 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Matthews International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.68. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.68, based on 536 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 Matthews International and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matthews International's current Pretax Margin % is -9.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matthews International stock overvalued right now?
Matthews International (FRA:MW1A) has a current Pretax Margin % of -9.61%. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.63, compared to a current price of €17.00 — trading 24.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -9.61%. Matthews International's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Matthews International (FRA:MW1A), the current Pretax Margin % is -9.61% 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 Matthews International (FRA:MW1A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €17.00 is trading 24.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.63.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MW1A:
Pretax Margin %: -9.61%
GF Value™: €13.63 vs. price of €17.00 (24.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MW1A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matthews International Corp is a provider of memorialization products, industrial technologies and brand solutions. The company's segments are Memorialization, Industrial Technologies and Brand Solutions. The memorialization offerings include bronze and granite memorials, caskets, and cremation-related products and equipment for cemeteries and funeral homes. Its Industrial Technologies segment designs, manufactures, services, and sells custom energy storage systems and product identification and warehouse automation solutions. The Brand Solutions segment provides brand management, pre-media, printing plates and cylinders, imaging, digital asset management, merchandising displays, and marketing and design services. The majority of revenue is generated by Memorialization.
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