InnospecIOSP -0.42%76 Pretax Margin % is 8.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 9.01. GuruFocus rates IOSP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $95.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Innospec ranks better than 59.94% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Innospec's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $40 Mil. Innospec's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $453 Mil. Therefore, Innospec's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Innospec's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
IOSP'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 9.01 Max: 11.67
Current: 7.46
IOSP's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 59.94% of 1585
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs IOSP: 7.46
Innospec (NAS:IOSP) 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.
Innospec Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Innospec Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Innospec'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.
IOSP vs NGVT, MTX, LWLG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Innospec'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.
Innospec Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Innospec's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innospec'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.
Innospec (IOSP) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.80% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Innospec and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.01. Over the past decade, Innospec's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.23 to 11.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #635 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Innospec's Pretax Margin % too high?
Innospec's current Pretax Margin % of 8.80% is near median its 10-year median of 9.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 11.67. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Innospec's value of 8.80% is 65.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innospec ranks #635 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Innospec has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innospec's Pretax Margin % compare to NGVT and MTX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #635 out of 1585 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Innospec in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Innospec's value of 8.80% is 65.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Innospec's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.23 to 11.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.01 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Innospec 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,585 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. Innospec's current Pretax Margin % of 8.80% is 65.1% 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 Innospec and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innospec's current Pretax Margin % is 8.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innospec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec (IOSP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $95.01, compared to a current price of $82.52 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.01 and 65.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Innospec's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Innospec (IOSP), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.80% 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 Innospec (IOSP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $82.52 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $95.01.
GuruFocus considers Innospec to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IOSP:
Pretax Margin %: 8.80% (near median its 10-year median of 9.01)
GF Value™: $95.01 vs. price of $82.52 (13.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.1% above the Chemicals median (#635 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IOSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innospec Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and fuel additives. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The Performance Chemicals segment that derives maximum revenue, provides technology-based solutions for its customers' processes or products in personal care, home care, agrochemical, construction, mining and other industrial markets. The Fuel Specialties segment develops, manufactures, blends, markets and supplies a range of specialty chemical products used as additives in diesel, jet, marine, fuel oil and other fuels. The Oilfield Services segment develops and markets chemical solutions for drilling, completion, production, DRA and oil and gas applications.
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