MAX Automation SEFRA:MXHN -0.54%74 Pretax Margin % is 1.86% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates FRA:MXHN with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,025 Industrial Products companies, MAX Automation SE ranks worse than 74.94% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for MAX Automation SE's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MXHN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.73 Med: 1.42 Max: 6.72
Current: -0.01
FRA:MXHN's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 74.94% of 3025
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs FRA:MXHN: -0.01
MAX Automation SE (FRA:MXHN) 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.
MAX Automation SE Pretax Margin % Related Terms
MAX Automation SE Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MAX Automation SE'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:MXHN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, MAX Automation SE'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.
MAX Automation SE Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, MAX Automation SE's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MAX Automation SE'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.
MAX Automation SE (FRA:MXHN) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.86% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on MAX Automation SE and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, MAX Automation SE ranks #2267 out of 3025 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is MAX Automation SE's Pretax Margin % too high?
MAX Automation SE's current Pretax Margin % of 1.86% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 1.42. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. MAX Automation SE's value of 1.86% is 68% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MAX Automation SE ranks #2267 out of 3025 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MAX Automation SE has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MAX Automation SE's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, MAX Automation SE ranks #2267 out of 3025 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places MAX Automation SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. MAX Automation SE's value of 1.86% is 68% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 5.82, MAX Automation SE 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,025 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. MAX Automation SE's current Pretax Margin % of 1.86% is 68% 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 MAX Automation SE 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. MAX Automation SE's current Pretax Margin % is 1.86%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MAX Automation SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MAX Automation SE (FRA:MXHN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.65, compared to a current price of €3.70 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.86%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 68% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. MAX Automation SE's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 MAX Automation SE (FRA:MXHN), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.86% as of Dec. 2025. 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 MAX Automation SE (FRA:MXHN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MAX Automation SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.70 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.65.
GuruFocus considers MAX Automation SE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MXHN:
Pretax Margin %: 1.86% (31% above median its 10-year median of 1.42)
GF Value™: €4.65 vs. price of €3.70 (20.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68% below the Industrial Products median (#2267 of 3025)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MXHN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MAX Automation SE operates internationally as a high-tech mechanical engineering company and a full-service provider of integrated and complex system and component solutions. The business operations are divided into the segments BDTRONIC Group, Vecoplan Group, AIM Micro, NSM + Jucker, ELWEMA, and the Other segment, which includes the IWM companies. It derives the majority of the revenue from the Vecoplan Group segment that develops, manufactures and installs machines and plants for the shredding, conveying, and processing of primary and secondary raw materials, mainly for customers in the wood and recycling industry, the waste disposal industry, and the paper and plastics industry.
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