Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sturm Ruger's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.1 Mil. Sturm Ruger's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €122.3 Mil. Therefore, Sturm Ruger's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sturm Ruger's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ST2'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.08 Med: 14.37 Max: 28.27
Current: -3.08
FRA:ST2's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 71.18% of 347
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 6.17
vs FRA:ST2: -3.08
Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) 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.
Sturm Ruger Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sturm Ruger Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sturm Ruger'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:ST2 vs PKE, SPCE, SWBI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Sturm Ruger'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.
Sturm Ruger Pretax Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Sturm Ruger's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sturm Ruger'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.
Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.05% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sturm Ruger and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #247 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Sturm Ruger's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sturm Ruger's current Pretax Margin % is -0.05%. Based on the distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #247 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sturm Ruger has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sturm Ruger's Pretax Margin % compare to PKE and SPCE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #247 out of 347 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sturm Ruger in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.17, based on 347 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 Sturm Ruger and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sturm Ruger's current Pretax Margin % is -0.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sturm Ruger stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.11, compared to a current price of €33.28 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.05%. Sturm Ruger's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.05% 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 Sturm Ruger (FRA:ST2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sturm Ruger stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €33.28 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of €41.11.
GuruFocus considers Sturm Ruger to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ST2:
Pretax Margin %: -0.05%
GF Value™: €41.11 vs. price of €33.28 (19% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ST2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sturm Ruger & Co Inc and its subsidiary are principally engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms to domestic customers. The company's design and manufacturing operations are in the United States, and almost all product content is domestic. The company has two reportable operating segments: firearms and castings. The firearms segment manufactures and sells rifles, pistols, and revolvers principally to a number of federally-licensed, independent wholesale distributors located in the United States. The castings segment manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding parts. It generates maximum income from the sale of Firearms.
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