The historical rank and industry rank for Hallmark Financial Services's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HALLQ's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 12.04 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
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.
Hallmark Financial Services Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hallmark Financial Services 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.
HALLQ vs DTI, RES, PFIE: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Hallmark Financial Services'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.
Hallmark Financial Services Pretax Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Hallmark Financial Services's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hallmark Financial Services'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.
Hallmark Financial Services (HALLQ) has a Pretax Margin % of -38.68% as of Sep. 2023. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hallmark Financial Services and its competitors.
Is Hallmark Financial Services' Pretax Margin % too high?
Hallmark Financial Services' current Pretax Margin % is -38.68%. Overall, Hallmark Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hallmark Financial Services' Pretax Margin % compare to DTI and RES?
Hallmark Financial Services' Pretax Margin % of -38.68% can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.04. 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 Insurance company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Insurance companies is 12.04, based on 501 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 Hallmark Financial Services and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hallmark Financial Services's current Pretax Margin % is -38.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hallmark Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Hallmark Financial Services (HALLQ) has a current Pretax Margin % of -38.68%. The current Pretax Margin % is -38.68%. Hallmark Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Hallmark Financial Services (HALLQ), the current Pretax Margin % is -38.68% as of Sep. 2023. 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.
Hallmark Financial Services Inc is an insurance holding company, which is engaged in the sale of property/casualty insurance products to businesses and individuals. Its business involves marketing, distributing, underwriting, and servicing insurance products, as well as providing other insurance-related services. The company operates in segments such as Standard Commercial Segment, Specialty Commercial Segment, and Personal Segment. Geographically, it operates through the region of United States and derives a majority of its revenue from Specialty Commercial Segment, which includes Commercial Auto business unit, E&S Casualty business unit, E&S Property business unit, Professional Liability business unit, and Aerospace & Programs business unit.
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