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Hestia InsightHSTA Pretax Margin % is -3,012.50% as of May. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,832 Software companies, Hestia Insight ranks worse than 98.13% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Hestia Insight's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $-0.48 Mil. Hestia Insight's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $0.02 Mil. Therefore, Hestia Insight's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -3,012.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hestia Insight's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HSTA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33675.86 Med: -442.48 Max: 8058.74
Current: -3625
HSTA's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 98.13% of 2832
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.61
vs HSTA: -3625.00
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.
Hestia Insight Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hestia Insight Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hestia Insight'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.
HSTA vs ZICX, ASFT, ALDS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Hestia Insight'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.
Hestia Insight Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Hestia Insight's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hestia Insight'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.
Hestia Insight (HSTA) has a Pretax Margin % of -3,012.50% as of May. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hestia Insight and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hestia Insight ranks #2779 out of 2832 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is Hestia Insight's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hestia Insight's current Pretax Margin % is -3,012.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Hestia Insight ranks #2779 out of 2832 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hestia Insight's Pretax Margin % compare to ZICX and ASFT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Hestia Insight ranks #2779 out of 2832 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hestia Insight in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.61. 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.61, based on 2,832 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. 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 Hestia Insight and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hestia Insight's current Pretax Margin % is -3,012.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hestia Insight stock overvalued right now?
Hestia Insight (HSTA) has a current Pretax Margin % of -3,012.50%. The current Pretax Margin % is -3,012.50%. 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 Hestia Insight (HSTA), the current Pretax Margin % is -3,012.50% as of May. 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.
Hestia Insight Inc focuses on healthcare and biotech sectors through its subsidiaries: Hestia Investments and Hestia Vending. Hestia Investments offers consulting, supply sales, marketing, and capital markets advisory services to micro, small, and medium-sized companies. Hestia Vending operates in the healthy food, beverage, wellness, and smart vending industries. The company aims for strategic acquisitions of emerging growth companies with sciences and technologies, particularly in healthcare. Its Revenue comes from annual consulting fees from related party clients.
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