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Hour LoopHOUR -0.24%77 Pretax Margin % is 3.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 449% above its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates HOUR with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, Hour Loop ranks worse than 61.48% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Hour Loop's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.1 Mil. Hour Loop's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.9 Mil. Therefore, Hour Loop's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hour Loop's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HOUR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.39 Med: 0.69 Max: 9.9
Current: 1.77
HOUR's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 61.48% of 1124
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.135
vs HOUR: 1.77
Hour Loop (NAS:HOUR) 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.
Hour Loop Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hour Loop Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hour Loop'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.
HOUR vs LITB, AAQL, UZX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Hour Loop'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.
Hour Loop Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hour Loop's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hour Loop'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.
Hour Loop (HOUR) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.79% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hour Loop and its competitors. This is 449% above median its historical median of 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Hour Loop ranks #691 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Hour Loop's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hour Loop's current Pretax Margin % of 3.79% is 449% above median its 10-year median of 0.69. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Hour Loop's value of 3.79% is 20.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hour Loop ranks #691 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hour Loop has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hour Loop's Pretax Margin % compare to LITB and AAQL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Hour Loop ranks #691 out of 1124 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hour Loop in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Hour Loop's value of 3.79% is 20.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 3.14, Hour Loop 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.14, based on 1,124 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. Hour Loop's current Pretax Margin % of 3.79% is 20.9% 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 Hour Loop and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hour Loop's current Pretax Margin % is 3.79%, which is 449% above median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hour Loop stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hour Loop (HOUR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.84, compared to a current price of $2.05 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.79%, which is 449% above median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 20.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.14. Hour Loop's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Hour Loop (HOUR), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.79% 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 Hour Loop (HOUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hour Loop stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.05 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.84.
GuruFocus considers Hour Loop to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HOUR:
Pretax Margin %: 3.79% (449% above median its 10-year median of 0.69)
GF Value™: $1.84 vs. price of $2.05 (11.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#691 of 1124)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hour Loop Inc is a technology-enabled consumer products company that uses machine learning and data analytics to design, develop, market, and sell products. Hour Loop predominantly operates through online retail channels such as Amazon, Walmart, and Hourloop.com. The company, as an Internet marketplace seller, sells products in multiple categories, including home/garden decor, toys, kitchenware, apparel, and electronics. It has only one segment, which is online retail (e-commerce).
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