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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Legend Biotech Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Legend Biotech'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.
LEGN vs TVTX, ORKA, CRSP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Legend Biotech'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.
Legend Biotech Pretax Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Legend Biotech's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Legend Biotech'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.
Legend Biotech (LEGN) has a Pretax Margin % of -17.40% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Legend Biotech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Legend Biotech ranks #347 out of 945 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Legend Biotech's Pretax Margin % too high?
Legend Biotech's current Pretax Margin % is -17.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Legend Biotech ranks #347 out of 945 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Legend Biotech has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Legend Biotech's Pretax Margin % compare to TVTX and ORKA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Legend Biotech ranks #347 out of 945 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Legend Biotech in the upper half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Legend Biotech and its competitors. Legend Biotech's current Pretax Margin % is -17.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legend Biotech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Legend Biotech (LEGN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $98.55, compared to a current price of $28.70 — trading 70.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -17.40%. Legend Biotech's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Legend Biotech (LEGN), the current Pretax Margin % is -17.40% 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 Legend Biotech (LEGN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Legend Biotech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.70 is trading 70.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $98.55.
GuruFocus considers Legend Biotech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LEGN:
Pretax Margin %: -17.40%
GF Value™: $98.55 vs. price of $28.70 (70.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LEGN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Legend Biotech Corp is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in the discovery and development of novel cell therapies for oncology and other indications. The firm's product candidate, LCAR-B38M/JNJ-4528, is a chimeric antigen receptor, or CAR, T cell therapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States of America. The company generates revenue from License and Collaboration revenue.
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