ISA HoldingsJSE:ISA +4.48%88 Pretax Margin % is 30.81% as of Feb. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 29.79. GuruFocus rates JSE:ISA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,822 Software companies, ISA Holdings ranks better than 92.95% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. ISA Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R18.2 Mil. ISA Holdings's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R59.1 Mil. Therefore, ISA Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 30.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ISA Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:ISA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.91 Med: 29.79 Max: 34.94
Current: 28.8
JSE:ISA's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 92.95% of 2822
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.505
vs JSE:ISA: 28.80
ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) 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.
ISA Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ISA Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ISA 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.
JSE:ISA vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, ISA 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.
ISA Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ISA Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ISA 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.
ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) has a Pretax Margin % of 30.81% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ISA Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 29.79. Over the past decade, ISA Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 25.91 to 34.94. According to the industry distribution chart, ISA Holdings ranks #199 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is ISA Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
ISA Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 30.81% is near median its 10-year median of 29.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.91 to a high of 34.94. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. ISA Holdings' value of 30.81% is 779% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ISA Holdings ranks #199 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ISA Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ISA Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ISA Holdings ranks #199 out of 2822 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ISA Holdings in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. ISA Holdings' value of 30.81% is 779% above this benchmark. Historically, ISA Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 25.91 to 34.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.79 vs. the industry median of 3.51, ISA Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.51, based on 2,822 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. ISA Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 30.81% is 779% 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 ISA Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ISA Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 30.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 29.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ISA Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.23, compared to a current price of R2.10 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 30.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 29.79 and 779% above the Software industry median of 3.51. ISA Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA), the current Pretax Margin % is 30.81% as of Feb. 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 ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ISA Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R2.10 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R2.23.
GuruFocus considers ISA Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ISA:
Pretax Margin %: 30.81% (near median its 10-year median of 29.79)
GF Value™: R2.23 vs. price of R2.10 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 779% above the Software median (#199 of 2822)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ISA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ISA Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company, through its subsidiary, provides network, Internet, and information security solutions to the sub-Saharan African market. Its business is to discover, design, deliver, deploy, and manage its bespoke Information and Communication Technology (ICT) security infrastructure. Its technology offerings include firewalls, anti-virus, authentication, remote access, content security, intrusion protection, virtual private networking, vulnerability assessment, messaging and data protection, and identity and access management. The company generates a majority of its revenue from its business in South Africa.
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