IDP EducationIDPUF 60 Pretax Margin % is 8.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 15.72. GuruFocus rates IDPUF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.35 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, IDP Education ranks worse than 66.27% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. IDP Education's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $27.0 Mil. IDP Education's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $305.9 Mil. Therefore, IDP Education's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IDP Education's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
IDPUF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.89 Med: 15.72 Max: 21.11
Current: 2.89
IDPUF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 66.27% of 255
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 8.25
vs IDPUF: 2.89
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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IDP Education Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDP Education'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.
IDPUF vs EDU, TAL, GHC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, IDP Education'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.
IDP Education Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, IDP Education's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDP Education'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.
IDP Education (IDPUF) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.84% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on IDP Education and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 15.72. Over the past decade, IDP Education's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.89 to 21.11. According to the industry distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #169 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is IDP Education's Pretax Margin % too high?
IDP Education's current Pretax Margin % of 8.84% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 15.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.89 to a high of 21.11. The Education industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.25. IDP Education's value of 8.84% is 7.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #169 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IDP Education has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDP Education's Pretax Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #169 out of 255 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places IDP Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.25. IDP Education's value of 8.84% is 7.2% above this benchmark. Historically, IDP Education's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.89 to 21.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.72 vs. the industry median of 8.25, IDP Education 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 an Education company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Education companies is 8.25, based on 255 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. IDP Education's current Pretax Margin % of 8.84% is 7.2% 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 IDP Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDP Education's current Pretax Margin % is 8.84%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 15.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDP Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDP Education (IDPUF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.35, compared to a current price of $2.03 — trading 82.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.84%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 15.72 and 7.2% above the Education industry median of 8.25. IDP Education's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 IDP Education (IDPUF), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.84% 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 IDP Education (IDPUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDP Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.03 is trading 82.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.35.
GuruFocus considers IDP Education to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IDPUF:
Pretax Margin %: 8.84% (44% below median its 10-year median of 15.72)
GF Value™: $11.35 vs. price of $2.03 (82.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.2% above the Education median (#169 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IDPUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDP Education performs English language testing and student placement services globally, constituting 31% and 57% of fiscal 2025 group gross profit, respectively. Additionally, IDP operates English language schools, organizes education events, and delivers consultancy services to education institutions, which constitutes the remainder of group gross profit. Originally established in Australia as an aid body for Southeast Asia, today IDP operates one of the world's most widely accepted English language tests and one of the world's largest student placement services businesses, predominantly connecting prospective migrants from India and China to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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