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Cykel AILSE:CYKL -12.50%34 Pretax Margin % is -12,392.86% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CYKL with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,826 Software companies, Cykel AI ranks worse than 99.08% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Cykel AI's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-1.74 Mil. Cykel AI's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.01 Mil. Therefore, Cykel AI's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -12,392.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cykel AI's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CYKL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16261.11 Med: -16261.11 Max: -16261.11
Current: -16261.11
LSE:CYKL's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 99.08% of 2826
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs LSE:CYKL: -16261.11
Cykel AI (LSE:CYKL) 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.
Cykel AI Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cykel AI Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cykel AI'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:CYKL vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cykel AI'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.
Cykel AI Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cykel AI's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cykel AI'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.
Cykel AI (LSE:CYKL) has a Pretax Margin % of -12,392.86% as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cykel AI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cykel AI ranks #2800 out of 2826 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Cykel AI's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cykel AI's current Pretax Margin % is -12,392.86%. Based on the distribution chart, Cykel AI ranks #2800 out of 2826 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cykel AI has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cykel AI's Pretax Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cykel AI ranks #2800 out of 2826 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cykel AI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. 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 3.58, based on 2,826 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. 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 Cykel AI and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cykel AI's current Pretax Margin % is -12,392.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cykel AI stock overvalued right now?
Cykel AI (LSE:CYKL) has a current Pretax Margin % of -12,392.86%. The current Pretax Margin % is -12,392.86%. Cykel AI's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 Cykel AI (LSE:CYKL), the current Pretax Margin % is -12,392.86% as of Jan. 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.
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