Beta Systems Software AGFRA:SPT6 +3.88%27 Pretax Margin % is 21.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 85.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:SPT6 with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, Beta Systems Software AG ranks worse than 91.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Beta Systems Software AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SPT6'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -196.92 Med: 85.16 Max: 110.58
Current: -196.92
FRA:SPT6's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 91.77% of 2818
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.595
vs FRA:SPT6: -196.92
Beta Systems Software AG (FRA:SPT6) 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.
Beta Systems Software AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Beta Systems Software AG 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:SPT6 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Beta Systems Software AG'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.
Beta Systems Software AG Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Beta Systems Software AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beta Systems Software AG'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.
Beta Systems Software AG (FRA:SPT6) has a Pretax Margin % of 21.04% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Beta Systems Software AG and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 85.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Beta Systems Software AG ranks #2586 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Beta Systems Software AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Beta Systems Software AG's current Pretax Margin % of 21.04% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 85.16. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.60. Beta Systems Software AG's value of 21.04% is 485.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beta Systems Software AG ranks #2586 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beta Systems Software AG has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beta Systems Software AG's Pretax Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Beta Systems Software AG ranks #2586 out of 2818 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Beta Systems Software AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.60. Beta Systems Software AG's value of 21.04% is 485.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 85.16 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Beta Systems Software AG 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.60, based on 2,818 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. Beta Systems Software AG's current Pretax Margin % of 21.04% is 485.3% 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 Beta Systems Software AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beta Systems Software AG's current Pretax Margin % is 21.04%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 85.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beta Systems Software AG stock overvalued right now?
Beta Systems Software AG (FRA:SPT6) has a current Pretax Margin % of 21.04%. The current Pretax Margin % is 21.04%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 85.16 and 485.3% above the Software industry median of 3.60. Beta Systems Software AG's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 2 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 Beta Systems Software AG (FRA:SPT6), the current Pretax Margin % is 21.04% 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.
Beta Systems Software AG is engaged in providing flexible IT solutions for authorization management and mainframe support, automates IT-based business processes, secures access rights and optimizes IT infrastructure management for companies. The company also financial services, manufacturing, retail, and IT services to the companies that operate complex IT system landscapes and processes.
27GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:SPT6
Pretax Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:SPT6 has been successfully added to your 
