Lifco ABLFCBY 77 Pretax Margin % is 16.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 16.42. GuruFocus rates LFCBY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Conglomerates companies, Lifco AB ranks better than 80.29% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Lifco AB's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $131 Mil. Lifco AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $771 Mil. Therefore, Lifco AB's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifco AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LFCBY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.56 Med: 16.42 Max: 17.89
Current: 16.99
LFCBY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 80.29% of 548
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.57
vs LFCBY: 16.99
Lifco AB (OTCPK:LFCBY) 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.
Lifco AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Lifco AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifco AB'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Lifco AB'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.
Lifco AB Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Lifco AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifco AB'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.
Lifco AB (LFCBY) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.98% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lifco AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.42. Over the past decade, Lifco AB's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.56 to 17.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifco AB ranks #108 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Lifco AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
Lifco AB's current Pretax Margin % of 16.98% is near median its 10-year median of 16.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.56 to a high of 17.89. The Conglomerates industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.57. Lifco AB's value of 16.98% is 158.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifco AB ranks #108 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lifco AB has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifco AB's Pretax Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Lifco AB ranks #108 out of 548 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Lifco AB in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.57. Lifco AB's value of 16.98% is 158.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lifco AB's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.56 to 17.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.42 vs. the industry median of 6.57, Lifco AB 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.57, based on 548 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. Lifco AB's current Pretax Margin % of 16.98% is 158.4% 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 Lifco AB and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifco AB's current Pretax Margin % is 16.98%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifco AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifco AB (LFCBY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.77, compared to a current price of $16.10 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.98%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.42 and 158.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.57. Lifco AB's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Lifco AB (LFCBY), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.98% 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 Lifco AB (LFCBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifco AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.10 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.77.
GuruFocus considers Lifco AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LFCBY:
Pretax Margin %: 16.98% (near median its 10-year median of 16.42)
GF Value™: $17.77 vs. price of $16.10 (9.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 158.4% above the Conglomerates median (#108 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LFCBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifco AB owns niche subsidiaries in a variety of industries, with a focus on three business areas: dental, demolition and tools, and systems solutions. The dental business supplies consumables, equipment, and technical service to dentists. The demolition and tools business manufactures and sells equipment for the construction and demolition industry, including demolition robots and crane attachments. The systems solutions business provides interiors for service vehicles, contract manufacturing, environmental technology, sawmill equipment, and construction materials. The Group's material revenue streams arising from the sale of goods comprise sales of dental products, tools and machinery, infrastructure products, environmental technology, special products, and transportation products.
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