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.
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization'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.
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hellenic Telecommunication Organization'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.
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization (HLTOF) has a Pretax Margin % of 23.04% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hellenic Telecommunication Organization and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 14.23. Over the past decade, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.46 to 23.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization ranks #67 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's current Pretax Margin % of 23.04% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 14.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.46 to a high of 23.95. The Telecommunication Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's value of 23.04% is 201.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization ranks #67 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's Pretax Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization ranks #67 out of 368 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hellenic Telecommunication Organization in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's value of 23.04% is 201.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.46 to 23.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.23 vs. the industry median of 7.64, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.64, based on 368 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. Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's current Pretax Margin % of 23.04% is 201.6% 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 Hellenic Telecommunication Organization and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's current Pretax Margin % is 23.04%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 14.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hellenic Telecommunication Organization stock overvalued right now?
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization (HLTOF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 23.04%. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.82, compared to a current price of $20.85 — trading 31.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 23.04%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 14.23 and 201.6% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.64. Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Hellenic Telecommunication Organization (HLTOF), the current Pretax Margin % is 23.04% as of Dec. 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.
Is Hellenic Telecommunication Organization (HLTOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.85 is trading 31.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.82.
Key valuation signals for HLTOF:
Pretax Margin %: 23.04% (62% above median its 10-year median of 14.23)
GF Value™: $15.82 vs. price of $20.85 (31.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 201.6% above the Telecommunication Services median (#67 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLTOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization Business Description
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization SA is a telecommunications company that offers Internet access services, TV services, broadband, fixed-line services, and mobile telecommunication. The reportable segments of the company are as follows: i) Greece - Fixed business includes fixed-line services, internet access services, national and international wholesale services, and TV services in Greece. ii) Greece - Mobile business includes mobile telecommunications services and retail operations (shops). iii) TELEKOM ROMANIA MOBILE provides mobile telecommunications services in Romania.
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