Loar HoldingsLOAR +3.07%16 Pretax Margin % is 9.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 138% above its 10-year median of 3.99. GuruFocus rates LOAR with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Loar Holdings ranks better than 75.5% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Loar Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.8 Mil. Loar Holdings's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $156.1 Mil. Therefore, Loar Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Loar Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LOAR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.09 Med: 3.99 Max: 16.24
Current: 14.08
LOAR's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 75.5% of 347
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 6.17
vs LOAR: 14.08
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.
Loar Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Loar Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Loar 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.
LOAR vs MRCY, HXL, ACHR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Loar 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.
Loar Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Loar Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Loar 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.
Loar Holdings (LOAR) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.49% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Loar Holdings and its competitors. This is 138% above median its historical median of 3.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Loar Holdings ranks #85 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Loar Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Loar Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 9.49% is 138% above median its 10-year median of 3.99. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. Loar Holdings' value of 9.49% is 53.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Loar Holdings ranks #85 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Loar Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loar Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to MRCY and HXL?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Loar Holdings ranks #85 out of 347 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Loar Holdings in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. Loar Holdings' value of 9.49% is 53.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.99 vs. the industry median of 6.17, Loar 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.17, based on 347 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. Loar Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 9.49% is 53.8% 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 Loar Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loar Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 9.49%, which is 138% above median its own 10-year median of 3.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loar Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Loar Holdings (LOAR) has a current Pretax Margin % of 9.49%. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.49%, which is 138% above median its 10-year median of 3.99 and 53.8% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 6.17. Loar Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Loar Holdings (LOAR), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.49% 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.
Loar Holdings Inc in the design, manufacture, and sale of niche aerospace and defense components that are essential for today's aircraft and aerospace and defense systems. Its manufactured products includes auto throttles, lap-belt airbags, two- and three-point seat belts, water purification systems, fire barriers, polyimide washers and bushings, latches, hold-open and tie rods, temperature and fluid sensors and switches, carbon and metallic brake discs, fluid and pneumatic-based ice protection, RAM air components, sealing solutions and motion and actuation devices, among others. Its operations are organized and managed as one segment designed to offer its customers aerospace-related parts and supplies.
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