General Motors CoGM.WS.B 78 Pretax Margin % is 7.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 6.33. GuruFocus rates GM.WS.B with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.32. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,326 Vehicles & Parts companies, General Motors Co ranks worse than 68.85% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Motors Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GM.WS.B'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.57 Med: 6.33 Max: 10.01
Current: 1.57
GM.WS.B's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 68.85% of 1326
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.4
vs GM.WS.B: 1.57
General Motors Co (NYSE:GM.WS.B) 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.
General Motors Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
General Motors Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Motors Co'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.
GM.WS.B vs F, RIVN, XPEV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, General Motors Co'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.
General Motors Co Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, General Motors Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Motors Co'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.
General Motors Co (GM.WS.B) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.67% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on General Motors Co and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 6.33. Over the past decade, General Motors Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.57 to 10.01. According to the industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #913 out of 1326 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is General Motors Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
General Motors Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.67% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 6.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.57 to a high of 10.01. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.40. General Motors Co's value of 7.67% is 74.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #913 out of 1326 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General Motors Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Motors Co's Pretax Margin % compare to F and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #913 out of 1326 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places General Motors Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.40. General Motors Co's value of 7.67% is 74.3% above this benchmark. Historically, General Motors Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.57 to 10.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.33 vs. the industry median of 4.40, General Motors Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.40, based on 1,326 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. General Motors Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.67% is 74.3% 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 General Motors Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Motors Co's current Pretax Margin % is 7.67%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 6.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Motors Co stock overvalued right now?
General Motors Co (GM.WS.B) has a current Pretax Margin % of 7.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.32, compared to a current price of $23.05 — trading 87.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.67%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 6.33 and 74.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.40. General Motors Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 General Motors Co (GM.WS.B), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.67% 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 General Motors Co (GM.WS.B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Motors Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.05 is trading 87.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.32.
Key valuation signals for GM.WS.B:
Pretax Margin %: 7.67% (21% above median its 10-year median of 6.33)
GF Value™: $12.32 vs. price of $23.05 (87.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#913 of 1326)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GM.WS.B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under three segments: GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company regained its US market share leadership in 2022, after losing it to Toyota due to the chip shortage in 2021. 2025 US share was 17.4%, up 60 basis points from 2024. The Cruise autonomous vehicle arm, which GM now owns outright, previously operated driverless geofenced AV robotaxi services in San Francisco and other cities, but after a 2023 accident, GM decided that it will focus on personal AVs. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
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