KSB SE KGaAKSVRF -2.28%41 Pretax Margin % is 8.73% as of Dec. 2025, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 5.35. GuruFocus rates KSVRF with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, KSB SE KGaA ranks better than 58.56% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. KSB SE KGaA's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $161 Mil. KSB SE KGaA's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,838 Mil. Therefore, KSB SE KGaA's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KSB SE KGaA's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KSVRF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.79 Med: 5.35 Max: 7.95
Current: 7.95
KSVRF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 58.56% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.85
vs KSVRF: 7.95
KSB SE KGaA (OTCPK:KSVRF) 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.
KSB SE KGaA Pretax Margin % Related Terms
KSB SE KGaA Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KSB SE KGaA'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, KSB SE KGaA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.73% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 5.35. Over the past decade, KSB SE KGaA's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.79 to 7.95. According to the industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #1259 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is KSB SE KGaA's Pretax Margin % too high?
KSB SE KGaA's current Pretax Margin % of 8.73% is 63% above median its 10-year median of 5.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.79 to a high of 7.95. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. KSB SE KGaA's value of 8.73% is 49.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #1259 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KSB SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSB SE KGaA's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #1259 out of 3038 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts KSB SE KGaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. KSB SE KGaA's value of 8.73% is 49.2% above this benchmark. Historically, KSB SE KGaA's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.79 to 7.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.35 vs. the industry median of 5.85, KSB SE KGaA 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.85, based on 3,038 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. KSB SE KGaA's current Pretax Margin % of 8.73% is 49.2% 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 KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSB SE KGaA's current Pretax Margin % is 8.73%, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 5.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSB SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 8.73%. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.73%, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 5.35 and 49.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.85. KSB SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.73% 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.
KSB SE & Co KGaA is a German-based supplier of pumps, valves, and related services. Its operations are carried out in three segments, namely Pumps, Valves, and the KSB SupremeServ segment, which comprises the spare parts business for pumps and valves. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pumps segment, which offers single and multistage pumps, submersible pumps, and associated control and drive systems. The company's pumps are used in various applications where fluids need to be transported, as well as in other applications that belong to industry, building services, water engineering, wastewater engineering, energy supply, and mining, among other sectors. Geographically, it generates revenue from Germany, China, France, the USA, India, and other countries.
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