Hudson TechnologiesHDSN -1.17%57 Pretax Margin % is 2.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 11.36. GuruFocus rates HDSN with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Chemicals companies, Hudson Technologies ranks better than 62.28% 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.
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Hudson Technologies Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hudson Technologies'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hudson Technologies'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.
Hudson Technologies Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hudson Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hudson Technologies'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.
Hudson Technologies (HDSN) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.65% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hudson Technologies and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 11.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Hudson Technologies ranks #596 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is Hudson Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Hudson Technologies' current Pretax Margin % of 2.65% is 77% below median its 10-year median of 11.36. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Hudson Technologies' value of 2.65% is 50.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hudson Technologies ranks #596 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hudson Technologies has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hudson Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to MNTK and CMT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hudson Technologies ranks #596 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Hudson Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Hudson Technologies' value of 2.65% is 50.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.36 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Hudson Technologies 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,580 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. Hudson Technologies's current Pretax Margin % of 2.65% is 50.2% 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 Hudson Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Hudson Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is 2.65%, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 11.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hudson Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudson Technologies (HDSN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.49, compared to a current price of $5.50 — trading 35.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.65%, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 11.36 and 50.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Hudson Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 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 Hudson Technologies (HDSN), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.65% 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 Hudson Technologies (HDSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudson Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.50 is trading 35.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.49.
GuruFocus considers Hudson Technologies to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HDSN:
Pretax Margin %: 2.65% (77% below median its 10-year median of 11.36)
GF Value™: $8.49 vs. price of $5.50 (35.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.2% below the Chemicals median (#596 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HDSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hudson Technologies Inc is a refrigerant services company providing solutions to recurring challenges within the refrigeration industry. The company delivers environmentally sustainable offerings, covering the sale of refrigerant gases, recovery, reclamation, and reuse, as well as improving equipment performance through energy efficiency services, emergency air conditioning and refrigeration system repairs, refrigerant disposal, and carbon credit trading. It operates through one reportable segment. Its products and services are used in commercial air conditioning, industrial processing, and refrigeration systems, and include refrigerant and industrial gas sales, refrigerant management services (mainly reclamation of refrigerants), and RefrigerantSide services performed at customer sites.
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