Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. ALBA SE's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2024 was €1.0 Mil. ALBA SE's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2024 was €166.7 Mil. Therefore, ALBA SE's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 0.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ALBA SE's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:ABA's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 4.71 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
ALBA SE (HAM:ABA) 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.
ALBA SE Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ALBA SE Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALBA SE'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.
HAM:ABA vs WM, RSG, WCN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, ALBA SE'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.
ALBA SE Pretax Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, ALBA SE's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALBA SE'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.
ALBA SE (HAM:ABA) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.62% as of Jun. 2024. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ALBA SE and its competitors.
Is ALBA SE's Pretax Margin % too high?
ALBA SE's current Pretax Margin % is 0.62%. The Waste Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.71. ALBA SE's value of 0.62% is 86.8% below this industry median. Overall, ALBA SE has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALBA SE's Pretax Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
ALBA SE's Pretax Margin % of 0.62% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.71. ALBA SE's value of 0.62% is 86.8% below this benchmark. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Waste Management companies is 4.71, based on 239 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. ALBA SE's current Pretax Margin % of 0.62% is 86.8% below 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 ALBA SE and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALBA SE's current Pretax Margin % is 0.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALBA SE stock overvalued right now?
ALBA SE (HAM:ABA) has a current Pretax Margin % of 0.62%. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.62% and 86.8% below the Waste Management industry median of 4.71. ALBA SE's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 ALBA SE (HAM:ABA), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.62% as of Jun. 2024. 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.
ALBA SE is a German based holding company providing environmental services. Its activities are divided into two segments including Steel & Metals Recycling segment and Services segment. The Steel and Metals Recycling segment comprises all of the company's subsidiaries that undertake to recycle of steel and metals activities. The Services segment comprises activities, such as take-back of transport packaging, sales packaging and used paper bags, as well as recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment. A major part of revenue comes from Steel and Metals segment. It operates in Germany, European countries and Non-European countries, Germany being the country with highest sales.
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