CEPSLSE:CEPS 28 Pretax Margin % is 45.00% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9084% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates LSE:CEPS with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,758 Construction companies, CEPS ranks worse than 91.24% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. CEPS's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-3.12 Mil. CEPS's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-6.94 Mil. Therefore, CEPS's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 45.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CEPS's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CEPS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.98 Med: 0.49 Max: 11.39
Current: -21.98
LSE:CEPS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 91.24% of 1758
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.515
vs LSE:CEPS: -21.98
CEPS (LSE:CEPS) 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.
CEPS Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CEPS Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CEPS'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:CEPS vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, CEPS'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.
CEPS Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, CEPS's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEPS'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.
CEPS (LSE:CEPS) has a Pretax Margin % of 45.00% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CEPS and its competitors. This is 9084% above median its historical median of 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, CEPS ranks #1604 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is CEPS's Pretax Margin % too high?
CEPS's current Pretax Margin % of 45.00% is 9084% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. CEPS's value of 45.00% is 716% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CEPS ranks #1604 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CEPS has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEPS's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, CEPS ranks #1604 out of 1758 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CEPS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. CEPS's value of 45.00% is 716% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 5.52, CEPS 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.52, based on 1,758 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. CEPS's current Pretax Margin % of 45.00% is 716% 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 CEPS and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEPS's current Pretax Margin % is 45.00%, which is 9084% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEPS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEPS (LSE:CEPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.44 — trading 234.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 45.00%, which is 9084% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 716% above the Construction industry median of 5.52. CEPS's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 CEPS (LSE:CEPS), the current Pretax Margin % is 45.00% 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 CEPS (LSE:CEPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEPS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.44 is trading 234.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13.
GuruFocus considers CEPS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CEPS:
Pretax Margin %: 45.00% (9084% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.44 (234.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 716% above the Construction median (#1604 of 1758)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CEPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CEPS PLC is a holding company for service and manufacturing companies, acquiring stakes in stable and steadily growing entrepreneurial companies. Its objective is to generate capital growth by aggregating the steadily growing profits from the subsidiary companies using their cash flows to repay acquisition debt. Its segments include Aford Awards, a sports trophy and engraving company; Signature Fabrics, comprising Friedman's, a convertor and distributor of specialist lycra, and Milano International (trading as Milano Pro-Sport), a designer and manufacturer of leotards; and ICA Group, comprising Hickton Quality Control, Cook Brown, Morgan Lambert and Qualitas Compliance, providers of services to the construction industry. The majority of revenue is derived from Signature Fabrics segment.
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