MHALSE:MHA -1.11%29 Pretax Margin % is 18.24% as of Sep. 2025, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 38.04. GuruFocus rates LSE:MHA with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, MHA ranks better than 91.15% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. MHA's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £22.1 Mil. MHA's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £121.3 Mil. Therefore, MHA's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 18.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MHA's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MHA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.32 Med: 38.04 Max: 39.76
Current: 26.32
LSE:MHA's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 91.15% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs LSE:MHA: 26.32
MHA (LSE:MHA) 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.
MHA Pretax Margin % Related Terms
MHA Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MHA'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:MHA vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, MHA'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.
MHA Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, MHA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MHA'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.
MHA (LSE:MHA) has a Pretax Margin % of 18.24% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on MHA and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 38.04. Over the past decade, MHA's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 26.32 to 39.76. According to the industry distribution chart, MHA ranks #95 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 8.8%.
Is MHA's Pretax Margin % too high?
MHA's current Pretax Margin % of 18.24% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 38.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.32 to a high of 39.76. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. MHA's value of 18.24% is 242.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MHA ranks #95 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MHA has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MHA's Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, MHA ranks #95 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places MHA in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. MHA's value of 18.24% is 242.5% above this benchmark. Historically, MHA's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 26.32 to 39.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.04 vs. the industry median of 5.33, MHA 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 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. MHA's current Pretax Margin % of 18.24% is 242.5% 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 MHA and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MHA's current Pretax Margin % is 18.24%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 38.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MHA stock overvalued right now?
MHA (LSE:MHA) has a current Pretax Margin % of 18.24%. The current Pretax Margin % is 18.24%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 38.04 and 242.5% above the Business Services industry median of 5.33. MHA's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 MHA (LSE:MHA), the current Pretax Margin % is 18.24% as of Sep. 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.
MHA PLC is an accountancy firm in the UK. The company acts as a professional services provider of audit and assurance, tax, accountancy, and advisory services, based in the UK with an international presence. The company is referred to as a trusted advisor to its clients, offering skills and services across multiple disciplines and sectors. The company operates in one operating segment, which is the provision of professional services.
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