Frontier DevelopmentsLSE:FDEV -0.37%67 Pretax Margin % is 13.39% as of Nov. 2025, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 11.07. GuruFocus rates LSE:FDEV with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 553 Interactive Media companies, Frontier Developments ranks better than 72.88% 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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Frontier Developments Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Frontier Developments'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:FDEV vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Frontier Developments'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.
Frontier Developments Pretax Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Frontier Developments's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Frontier Developments'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.
Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.39% as of Nov. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Frontier Developments and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 11.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Frontier Developments ranks #150 out of 553 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Frontier Developments' Pretax Margin % too high?
Frontier Developments' current Pretax Margin % of 13.39% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 11.07. The Interactive Media industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.23. Frontier Developments' value of 13.39% is 500.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Frontier Developments ranks #150 out of 553 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Frontier Developments has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier Developments' Pretax Margin % compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Frontier Developments ranks #150 out of 553 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Frontier Developments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.23. Frontier Developments' value of 13.39% is 500.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.07 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Frontier Developments 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 2.23, based on 553 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. Frontier Developments's current Pretax Margin % of 13.39% is 500.4% 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 Frontier Developments and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frontier Developments's current Pretax Margin % is 13.39%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 11.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier Developments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.81, compared to a current price of £4.03 — trading 43.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.39%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 11.07 and 500.4% above the Interactive Media industry median of 2.23. Frontier Developments' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.39% as of Nov. 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 Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Developments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £4.03 is trading 43.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.81.
GuruFocus considers Frontier Developments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FDEV:
Pretax Margin %: 13.39% (21% above median its 10-year median of 11.07)
GF Value™: £2.81 vs. price of £4.03 (43.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 500.4% above the Interactive Media median (#150 of 553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FDEV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Frontier Developments PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that develops and publishes video games for personal computers and consoles. The company is known for titles such as the Elite series, Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo, and Jurassic World Evolution. It operates through game development and publishing, using in-house technology to create and distribute interactive entertainment software. Frontier Developments has one operating segment, being revenue from publishing games and revenue from other streams such as royalties and licensing. The majority of revenue is generated from Publishing revenue.
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