Per Aarsleff Holding ASFRA:PE9 +0.10%83 Pretax Margin % is 4.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 3.91. GuruFocus rates FRA:PE9 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €67.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,757 Construction companies, Per Aarsleff Holding AS ranks worse than 51.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Per Aarsleff Holding AS's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PE9'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.25 Med: 3.91 Max: 5.27
Current: 5.09
FRA:PE9's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 51.74% of 1757
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs FRA:PE9: 5.09
Per Aarsleff Holding AS (FRA:PE9) 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.
Per Aarsleff Holding AS Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Per Aarsleff Holding AS 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:PE9 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Per Aarsleff Holding AS'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.
Per Aarsleff Holding AS Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Per Aarsleff Holding AS's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Per Aarsleff Holding AS'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.
Per Aarsleff Holding AS (FRA:PE9) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.27% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Per Aarsleff Holding AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.91. Over the past decade, Per Aarsleff Holding AS's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.25 to 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Per Aarsleff Holding AS ranks #909 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Per Aarsleff Holding AS's Pretax Margin % too high?
Per Aarsleff Holding AS's current Pretax Margin % of 4.27% is near median its 10-year median of 3.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.25 to a high of 5.27. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Per Aarsleff Holding AS's value of 4.27% is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Per Aarsleff Holding AS ranks #909 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Per Aarsleff Holding AS has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Per Aarsleff Holding AS's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Per Aarsleff Holding AS ranks #909 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Per Aarsleff Holding AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Per Aarsleff Holding AS's value of 4.27% is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Per Aarsleff Holding AS's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.25 to 5.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.91 vs. the industry median of 5.50, Per Aarsleff Holding AS 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.50, based on 1,757 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. Per Aarsleff Holding AS's current Pretax Margin % of 4.27% is 22.4% 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 Per Aarsleff Holding AS and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Per Aarsleff Holding AS's current Pretax Margin % is 4.27%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Per Aarsleff Holding AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Per Aarsleff Holding AS (FRA:PE9) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €67.68, compared to a current price of €99.40 — trading 46.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.27%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.91 and 22.4% below the Construction industry median of 5.50. Per Aarsleff Holding AS's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Per Aarsleff Holding AS (FRA:PE9), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.27% 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 Per Aarsleff Holding AS (FRA:PE9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Per Aarsleff Holding AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €99.40 is trading 46.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €67.68.
GuruFocus considers Per Aarsleff Holding AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PE9:
Pretax Margin %: 4.27% (near median its 10-year median of 3.91)
GF Value™: €67.68 vs. price of €99.40 (46.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% below the Construction median (#909 of 1757)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PE9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Per Aarsleff Holding AS is a Denmark-based holding company specializing in infrastructure and construction services. It has Construction, Pipe technologies, Technical Solutions, Rail, and Ground engineering segments. The construction segment consists of construction, shell structures, building construction and international projects. The pipe technologies segment covers utility companies, housing, industry, export, and manufacturing. The ground engineering segment comprises ground engineering, pile factories, and engineering. The rail segment comprises train station services, service center operations, and maintenance projects. It derives maximum revenue from the Construction segment. Geographically, the company has a business presence in Denmark and other countries.
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