Judges ScientificJSCIF 82 Pretax Margin % is 3.04% as of Dec. 2025, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 10.86. GuruFocus rates JSCIF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $124.11 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,471 Hardware companies, Judges Scientific ranks better than 61.19% on this metric.
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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Judges Scientific Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Judges Scientific's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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JSCIF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Judges Scientific'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.
Judges Scientific Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Judges Scientific's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Judges Scientific'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.
Judges Scientific (JSCIF) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.04% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Judges Scientific and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 10.86. Over the past decade, Judges Scientific's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.73 to 16.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Judges Scientific ranks #959 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Judges Scientific's Pretax Margin % too high?
Judges Scientific's current Pretax Margin % of 3.04% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 10.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 16.52. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Judges Scientific's value of 3.04% is 15.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Judges Scientific ranks #959 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Judges Scientific has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Judges Scientific's Pretax Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Judges Scientific ranks #959 out of 2471 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Judges Scientific in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Judges Scientific's value of 3.04% is 15.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Judges Scientific's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.73 to 16.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.86 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Judges Scientific has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,471 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. Judges Scientific's current Pretax Margin % of 3.04% is 15.1% below 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 Judges Scientific and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Judges Scientific's current Pretax Margin % is 3.04%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 10.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Judges Scientific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Judges Scientific (JSCIF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $124.11, compared to a current price of $62.50 — trading 49.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.04%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 10.86 and 15.1% below the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Judges Scientific's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Judges Scientific (JSCIF), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.04% 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 Judges Scientific (JSCIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Judges Scientific stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $62.50 is trading 49.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $124.11.
GuruFocus considers Judges Scientific to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSCIF:
Pretax Margin %: 3.04% (72% below median its 10-year median of 10.86)
GF Value™: $124.11 vs. price of $62.50 (49.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.1% below the Hardware median (#959 of 2471)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSCIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Judges Scientific PLC is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and sale of scientific instruments. The company operates in two main segments namely Materials Sciences and Vacuum. The firm specializes in the acquisition and development of a portfolio of scientific instrument businesses. The company has operational footprints across the United Kingdom, the Rest of Europe, North America, and the Rest of the world.
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