LPA GroupLSE:LPA 32 Pretax Margin % is 2.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 3.08. GuruFocus rates LSE:LPA with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,031 Industrial Products companies, LPA Group ranks worse than 71.76% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. LPA Group's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.38 Mil. LPA Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £13.76 Mil. Therefore, LPA Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LPA Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LPA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.79 Med: 3.08 Max: 8.51
Current: 0.99
LSE:LPA's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 71.76% of 3031
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.84
vs LSE:LPA: 0.99
LPA Group (LSE:LPA) 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.
LPA Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
LPA Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LPA 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:LPA vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, LPA 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.
LPA Group Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, LPA Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LPA 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.
LPA Group (LSE:LPA) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.78% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on LPA Group and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 3.08. According to the industry distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #2175 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is LPA Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
LPA Group's current Pretax Margin % of 2.78% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.08. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.84. LPA Group's value of 2.78% is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #2175 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LPA Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPA Group's Pretax Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #2175 out of 3031 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places LPA Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.84. LPA Group's value of 2.78% is 52.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.08 vs. the industry median of 5.84, LPA Group has consistently been below 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.84, based on 3,031 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. LPA Group's current Pretax Margin % of 2.78% is 52.4% below 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 LPA Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LPA Group's current Pretax Margin % is 2.78%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group (LSE:LPA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.64, compared to a current price of £0.64 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.78%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.08 and 52.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.84. LPA Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 7 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.78% 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.64 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.64.
GuruFocus considers LPA Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LPA:
Pretax Margin %: 2.78% (10% below median its 10-year median of 3.08)
GF Value™: £0.64 vs. price of £0.64 (0.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.4% below the Industrial Products median (#2175 of 3031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LPA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LPA Group PLC is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of LED lighting, industrial electrical, electro mechanical systems, and is a distributor of engineered components. The Group comprises three divisions: LPA Connection Systems (electro-mechanical), LPA Lighting Systems (lighting & electronics) and LPA Channel Electric (engineered component distribution), which collectively design, manufacture and market industrial electrical and electronic products. It operates across three market segments: Rail; Aerospace & Defence and Other Its geographic markets are the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, Rest of World. The majority of its revenue originates in the United Kingdom.
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