Arcontech GroupLSE:ARC 50 Pretax Margin % is 27.45% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 32.29. GuruFocus rates LSE:ARC with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,822 Software companies, Arcontech Group ranks better than 92.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arcontech Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ARC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.1 Med: 32.29 Max: 37.77
Current: 28.47
LSE:ARC's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 92.77% of 2822
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.5
vs LSE:ARC: 28.47
Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC) 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.
Arcontech Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Arcontech Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arcontech Group'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.
LSE:ARC vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Arcontech Group'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.
Arcontech Group Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Arcontech Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arcontech Group'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.
Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC) has a Pretax Margin % of 27.45% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Arcontech Group and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 32.29. Over the past decade, Arcontech Group's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.10 to 37.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Arcontech Group ranks #204 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Arcontech Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Arcontech Group's current Pretax Margin % of 27.45% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 32.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.10 to a high of 37.77. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.50. Arcontech Group's value of 27.45% is 684.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arcontech Group ranks #204 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arcontech Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcontech Group's Pretax Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Arcontech Group ranks #204 out of 2822 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Arcontech Group in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.50. Arcontech Group's value of 27.45% is 684.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Arcontech Group's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.10 to 37.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.29 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Arcontech Group 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 3.50, 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. Arcontech Group's current Pretax Margin % of 27.45% is 684.3% 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 Arcontech Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arcontech Group's current Pretax Margin % is 27.45%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 32.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcontech Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.87, compared to a current price of £0.78 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 27.45%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 32.29 and 684.3% above the Software industry median of 3.50. Arcontech Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC), the current Pretax Margin % is 27.45% 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.
Is Arcontech Group (LSE:ARC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcontech Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.78 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.87.
GuruFocus considers Arcontech Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ARC:
Pretax Margin %: 27.45% (15% below median its 10-year median of 32.29)
GF Value™: £0.87 vs. price of £0.78 (10.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 684.3% above the Software median (#204 of 2822)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ARC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arcontech Group PLC is a real-time software company. The company develops and sells products and bespoke systems for collection, processing, distribution and presentation and time-sensitive financial markets data and provides computer consultancy services. Its products include Cityvision, Excelerator, Cityvison Cache, Cityvision Relay, and others. The company has a software development and license fees segment. The company operates in UK, Europe (excluding UK), Africa, North America, Australia, and Asia Pacific.
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