What is Light Science Technologies Holdings Pretax Margin %?
Light Science Technologies HoldingsLSE:LST +5.45% Pretax Margin % is -20.45% as of Nov. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,476 Hardware companies, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks worse than 80.33% 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Light Science Technologies Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:LST vs APH, GLW, TEL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Light Science Technologies Holdings'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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Light Science Technologies Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Light Science Technologies Holdings'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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) has a Pretax Margin % of -20.45% as of Nov. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Light Science Technologies Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #1989 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Light Science Technologies Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Light Science Technologies Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -20.45%. Based on the distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #1989 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Light Science Technologies Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #1989 out of 2476 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Light Science Technologies Holdings 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,476 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 Light Science Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. Light Science Technologies Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -20.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Light Science Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -20.45%. 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 Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST), the current Pretax Margin % is -20.45% 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings Business Description
Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC focuses on the development and manufacturing of Contract electronic boards and lighting and technology products for the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) sector. The company operates in Contract Electronics Manufacturing, Agtech, and Passive fire protection. The company generates maximum revenue from the Contract electronics manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company operates in United Kingdom, Europe and Rest of the World, of which it derives maximum revenue from United Kingdom.
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