IDW Media HoldingsIDWM 31 Pretax Margin % is -2.54% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates IDWM with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Media - Diversified companies, IDW Media Holdings ranks worse than 60.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for IDW Media Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
IDWM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -58.92 Med: -1.93 Max: 11.15
Current: -2.54
IDWM's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 60.8% of 1023
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs IDWM: -2.54
IDW Media Holdings (OTCPK:IDWM) 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.
IDW Media Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
IDW Media Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDW Media Holdings'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.
IDWM vs EDUC, DALN, NYT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, IDW Media Holdings'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.
IDW Media Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, IDW Media Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDW Media Holdings'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.
IDW Media Holdings (IDWM) has a Pretax Margin % of -2.54% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on IDW Media Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IDW Media Holdings ranks #622 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is IDW Media Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
IDW Media Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -2.54%. Based on the distribution chart, IDW Media Holdings ranks #622 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IDW Media Holdings has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDW Media Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to EDUC and DALN?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, IDW Media Holdings ranks #622 out of 1023 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places IDW Media Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,023 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 IDW Media Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDW Media Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -2.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDW Media Holdings stock overvalued right now?
IDW Media Holdings (IDWM) has a current Pretax Margin % of -2.54%. The current Pretax Margin % is -2.54%. IDW Media Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 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 IDW Media Holdings (IDWM), the current Pretax Margin % is -2.54% as of Apr. 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.
IDW Media Holdings Inc is a diversified media company with operations in publishing, television entertainment, and media distribution. Its segments include IDW Publishing (IDWP), which creates comic books, graphic novels, digital content, and games; and IDW Entertainment (IDWE), which operates as a production company & studio that develops and produces content and formats for international platforms and services. Maximum of revenue is from IDWP segment.
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