Francotyp-Postalia Holding AGHAM:FPH 29 Pretax Margin % is 3.30% as of Jun. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 3.42. GuruFocus rates HAM:FPH with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG ranks better than 51.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:FPH'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.62 Med: 3.42 Max: 6.07
Current: 5.84
HAM:FPH's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 51.86% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs HAM:FPH: 5.84
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (HAM:FPH) 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.
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG 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.
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Pretax Margin % Chart
HAM:FPH vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG'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.
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG'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.
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (HAM:FPH) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.30% as of Jun. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG ranks #517 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's current Pretax Margin % of 3.30% is near median its 10-year median of 3.42. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's value of 3.30% is 38% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG ranks #517 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG ranks #517 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's value of 3.30% is 38% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.42 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 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. Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's current Pretax Margin % of 3.30% is 38% 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 Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's current Pretax Margin % is 3.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (HAM:FPH) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.30%. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.42 and 38% below the Business Services industry median of 5.33. Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 2 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 Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (HAM:FPH), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.30% as of Jun. 2025. 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.
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Business Description
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG is a company dealing with mail communication. Its business activities focus on traditional product business, which consists of the development, manufacture, and distribution of franking systems, as well as inserting machines and after-sale business. The company divided its business activities into three business units which are Mailing, Shipping & Office Solutions, Digital Business Solutions and Mail Services. The company also comprises services such as the collection of business mail and software solutions.
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