ComputacenterLSE:CCC 86 Pretax Margin % is 3.18% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates LSE:CCC with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of £38.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,825 Software companies, Computacenter ranks worse than 52.28% on this metric.
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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Computacenter Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Computacenter'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:CCC vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Computacenter'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.
Computacenter Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Computacenter's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Computacenter'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.
Computacenter (LSE:CCC) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.18% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Computacenter and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.23. Over the past decade, Computacenter's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.48 to 4.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Computacenter ranks #1477 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Computacenter's Pretax Margin % too high?
Computacenter's current Pretax Margin % of 3.18% is near median its 10-year median of 3.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.48 to a high of 4.93. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Computacenter's value of 3.18% is 9.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Computacenter ranks #1477 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Computacenter has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Computacenter's Pretax Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Computacenter ranks #1477 out of 2825 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Computacenter in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Computacenter's value of 3.18% is 9.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Computacenter's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.48 to 4.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 3.53, Computacenter has consistently been below 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 3.53, based on 2,825 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. Computacenter's current Pretax Margin % of 3.18% is 9.9% below 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 Computacenter and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Computacenter's current Pretax Margin % is 3.18%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Computacenter stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computacenter (LSE:CCC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £38.05, compared to a current price of £42.48 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.18%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 9.9% below the Software industry median of 3.53. Computacenter's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 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 Computacenter (LSE:CCC), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.18% 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 Computacenter (LSE:CCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computacenter stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £42.48 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £38.05.
GuruFocus considers Computacenter to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CCC:
Pretax Margin %: 3.18% (near median its 10-year median of 3.23)
GF Value™: £38.05 vs. price of £42.48 (11.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.9% below the Software median (#1477 of 2825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Computacenter PLC is an IT infrastructure services provider that advises organizations on IT plans and manages customer infrastructure. The company offers user support, devices, applications, and data to support the customers through consulting, and the implementation and operation of networks and data center infrastructures on or off customers' premises. The company's segments include the U.K., Germany, Western Europe, North America, and International, with Germany accounting for the majority of revenue.
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