Christie GroupLSE:CTG -1.82%80 Pretax Margin % is 14.24% as of Dec. 2025, which is 212% above its 10-year median of 4.56. GuruFocus rates LSE:CTG with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Christie Group ranks better than 61.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Christie Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CTG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.01 Med: 4.56 Max: 8.51
Current: 8.51
LSE:CTG's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 61.82% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs LSE:CTG: 8.51
Christie Group (LSE:CTG) 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.
Christie Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Christie Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Christie 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:CTG vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Christie 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.
Christie Group Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Christie Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Christie 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.
Christie Group (LSE:CTG) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.24% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Christie Group and its competitors. This is 212% above median its historical median of 4.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #410 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Christie Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Christie Group's current Pretax Margin % of 14.24% is 212% above median its 10-year median of 4.56. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Christie Group's value of 14.24% is 167.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #410 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Christie Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Christie Group's Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #410 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Christie Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Christie Group's value of 14.24% is 167.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.56 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Christie 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 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. Christie Group's current Pretax Margin % of 14.24% is 167.4% 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 Christie Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Christie Group's current Pretax Margin % is 14.24%, which is 212% above median its own 10-year median of 4.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Christie Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Christie Group (LSE:CTG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.33, compared to a current price of £1.35 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.24%, which is 212% above median its 10-year median of 4.56 and 167.4% above the Business Services industry median of 5.33. Christie Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Christie Group (LSE:CTG), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.24% 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 Christie Group (LSE:CTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Christie Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.35 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.33.
GuruFocus considers Christie Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CTG:
Pretax Margin %: 14.24% (212% above median its 10-year median of 4.56)
GF Value™: £1.33 vs. price of £1.35 (1.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 167.4% above the Business Services median (#410 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Christie Group PLC fall into two divisions - Professional & Financial Services and Stock & Inventory Systems & Services. Professional & Financial Services principally covers business valuation, consultancy & agency, business mortgages & insurance services and business appraisal. Stock & Inventory Systems & Services covers stock audit & counting, consultancy, compliance and hospitality. The Group operating segments are defined as Professional & Financial Services, Stock & Inventory Systems & Services and Other, notably central service companies. The company's brands Christie & Co, Christie finance, Christie Insurance, Pinders, and Venners.
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