SAMCOFRA:SMU 63 Pretax Margin % is 29.25% as of Jan. 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 16.85. GuruFocus rates FRA:SMU with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Semiconductors companies, SAMCO ranks better than 90.3% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. SAMCO's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was €4.86 Mil. SAMCO's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was €16.63 Mil. Therefore, SAMCO's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 29.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SAMCO's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SMU'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.88 Med: 16.85 Max: 28.22
Current: 28.22
FRA:SMU's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 90.3% of 1021
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.07
vs FRA:SMU: 28.22
SAMCO (FRA:SMU) 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.
SAMCO Pretax Margin % Related Terms
SAMCO Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SAMCO'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:SMU vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, SAMCO'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.
SAMCO Pretax Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SAMCO's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAMCO'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.
SAMCO (FRA:SMU) has a Pretax Margin % of 29.25% as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SAMCO and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 16.85. According to the industry distribution chart, SAMCO ranks #99 out of 1021 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is SAMCO's Pretax Margin % too high?
SAMCO's current Pretax Margin % of 29.25% is 74% above median its 10-year median of 16.85. The Semiconductors industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.07. SAMCO's value of 29.25% is 476.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAMCO ranks #99 out of 1021 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SAMCO has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAMCO's Pretax Margin % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SAMCO ranks #99 out of 1021 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places SAMCO in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.07. SAMCO's value of 29.25% is 476.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.85 vs. the industry median of 5.07, SAMCO 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 5.07, based on 1,021 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. SAMCO's current Pretax Margin % of 29.25% is 476.9% 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 SAMCO and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAMCO's current Pretax Margin % is 29.25%, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 16.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAMCO stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAMCO (FRA:SMU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.07, compared to a current price of €75.00 — trading 167.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 29.25%, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 16.85 and 476.9% above the Semiconductors industry median of 5.07. SAMCO's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 SAMCO (FRA:SMU), the current Pretax Margin % is 29.25% as of Jan. 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 SAMCO (FRA:SMU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAMCO stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €75.00 is trading 167.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €28.07.
GuruFocus considers SAMCO to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SMU:
Pretax Margin %: 29.25% (74% above median its 10-year median of 16.85)
GF Value™: €28.07 vs. price of €75.00 (167.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 476.9% above the Semiconductors median (#99 of 1021)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SMU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SAMCO Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of semiconductor process equipment. It offers CVD equipment, dry etching equipment, dry cleaning equipment, and others in the field of optoelectronics such as LED and semiconductor lasers, electronic components such as MEMS and high-frequency devices, and semiconductor device fields such as 3D packages and defects analysis doing.
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