LBG MediaLSE:LBG +2.55%74 Pretax Margin % is 3.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 13.63. GuruFocus rates LSE:LBG with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.30 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,016 Media - Diversified companies, LBG Media ranks better than 66.73% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. LBG Media's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.8 Mil. LBG Media's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £52.4 Mil. Therefore, LBG Media's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LBG Media's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LBG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.17 Med: 13.63 Max: 17.83
Current: 7.17
LSE:LBG's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 66.73% of 1016
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.975
vs LSE:LBG: 7.17
LBG Media (LSE:LBG) 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.
LBG Media Pretax Margin % Related Terms
LBG Media Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LBG Media'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, LBG Media'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.
LBG Media Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, LBG Media's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LBG Media'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.
LBG Media (LSE:LBG) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.46% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on LBG Media and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 13.63. Over the past decade, LBG Media's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.17 to 17.83. According to the industry distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #338 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is LBG Media's Pretax Margin % too high?
LBG Media's current Pretax Margin % of 3.46% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 13.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.17 to a high of 17.83. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.98. LBG Media's value of 3.46% is 75.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #338 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LBG Media has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LBG Media's Pretax Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #338 out of 1016 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts LBG Media in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.98. LBG Media's value of 3.46% is 75.2% above this benchmark. Historically, LBG Media's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.17 to 17.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.63 vs. the industry median of 1.98, LBG Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.98, based on 1,016 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. LBG Media's current Pretax Margin % of 3.46% is 75.2% 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 LBG Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LBG Media's current Pretax Margin % is 3.46%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 13.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LBG Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LBG Media (LSE:LBG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.30, compared to a current price of £0.32 — trading 75.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.46%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 13.63 and 75.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.98. LBG Media's overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 LBG Media (LSE:LBG), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.46% as of Mar. 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.
Is LBG Media (LSE:LBG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LBG Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.32 is trading 75.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.30.
GuruFocus considers LBG Media to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LBG:
Pretax Margin %: 3.46% (75% below median its 10-year median of 13.63)
GF Value™: £1.30 vs. price of £0.32 (75.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#338 of 1016)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LBG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LBG Media PLC is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it operates as an online media publisher. The company produces and distributes digital content across a range of mediums including video, editorial, image, audio, and experience. It principally operates from its London and Manchester offices in the United Kingdom, with smaller operations in select geographies including Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
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