ECO Buildings GroupLSE:ECOB 34 Pretax Margin % is -3.48% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ECOB with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 405 Building Materials companies, ECO Buildings Group ranks worse than 97.28% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for ECO Buildings Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ECOB'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1808.26 Med: -1044.59 Max: -95.49
Current: -95.49
LSE:ECOB's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 97.28% of 405
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.04
vs LSE:ECOB: -95.49
ECO Buildings Group (LSE:ECOB) 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.
ECO Buildings Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ECO Buildings Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ECO Buildings 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:ECOB vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, ECO Buildings 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.
ECO Buildings Group Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, ECO Buildings Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ECO Buildings 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.
ECO Buildings Group (LSE:ECOB) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.48% as of Jun. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ECO Buildings Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ECO Buildings Group ranks #394 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is ECO Buildings Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
ECO Buildings Group's current Pretax Margin % is -3.48%. Based on the distribution chart, ECO Buildings Group ranks #394 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ECO Buildings Group has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ECO Buildings Group's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, ECO Buildings Group ranks #394 out of 405 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ECO Buildings Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.04. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 6.04, based on 405 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 ECO Buildings Group and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ECO Buildings Group's current Pretax Margin % is -3.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ECO Buildings Group stock overvalued right now?
ECO Buildings Group (LSE:ECOB) has a current Pretax Margin % of -3.48%. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.48%. ECO Buildings Group'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 ECO Buildings Group (LSE:ECOB), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.48% as of Jun. 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.
ECO Buildings Group PLC operates in the prefabricated modular housing sector. The company manufactures glass fibre-reinforced gypsum (GFRG) panels, for housing and commercial developments. It comprises two divisions; Eco Buildings Group Ltd which provides housing solutions based on Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG) technology; and Fox Marble which provides processed marble quarried in the Balkans for use in construction and developments. Geographically, the company generates its revenue from Europe.
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