Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASAFRA:WML2 -2.20%71 Pretax Margin % is 38.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 32.77. GuruFocus rates FRA:WML2 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Transportation companies, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks better than 97.39% on this metric.
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.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA'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.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA'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.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (FRA:WML2) has a Pretax Margin % of 38.96% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 32.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks #26 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's Pretax Margin % too high?
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's current Pretax Margin % of 38.96% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 32.77. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's value of 38.96% is 475.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks #26 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks #26 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's value of 38.96% is 475.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 32.77 vs. the industry median of 6.77, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 997 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. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's current Pretax Margin % of 38.96% is 475.5% 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's current Pretax Margin % is 38.96%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 32.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (FRA:WML2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.36, compared to a current price of €53.40 — trading 51% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 38.96%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 32.77 and 475.5% above the Transportation industry median of 6.77. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (FRA:WML2), the current Pretax Margin % is 38.96% 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (FRA:WML2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €53.40 is trading 51% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.36.
GuruFocus considers Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WML2:
Pretax Margin %: 38.96% (19% above median its 10-year median of 32.77)
GF Value™: €35.36 vs. price of €53.40 (51% above fair value)
Industry Position: 475.5% above the Transportation median (#26 of 997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WML2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA operates in the maritime industry and offers shipping and logistics services. The operating segments of the group are Maritime Services, New Energy, and Strategic Holdings and Investments. It derives key revenue from the Maritime Services segment which offers marine products, ship agency services and logistics to the merchant fleet and ship management including manning for all vessel types. The group has a business presence in Europe, Oceania, America, and Asia and Africa.
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