The historical rank and industry rank for Malvern International's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MLVN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -88.1 Med: -26.02 Max: -1.18
Current: -9.02
LSE:MLVN's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 81.25% of 256
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 8.245
vs LSE:MLVN: -9.02
Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) 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.
Malvern International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Malvern International Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malvern International'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:MLVN vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Malvern International'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.
Malvern International Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Malvern International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malvern International'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.
Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) has a Pretax Margin % of -25.33% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Malvern International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #208 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Malvern International's Pretax Margin % too high?
Malvern International's current Pretax Margin % is -25.33%. Based on the distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #208 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malvern International has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malvern International's Pretax Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #208 out of 256 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Malvern International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.25. 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 Education company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Education companies is 8.25, based on 256 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 Malvern International and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malvern International's current Pretax Margin % is -25.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malvern International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.18, compared to a current price of £0.21 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -25.33%. Malvern International's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 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 Malvern International (LSE:MLVN), the current Pretax Margin % is -25.33% 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 Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malvern International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.21 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.18.
GuruFocus considers Malvern International to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MLVN:
Pretax Margin %: -25.33%
GF Value™: £0.18 vs. price of £0.21 (13.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MLVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malvern International PLC is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the provision of educational consultancy services. The principal activities of the company is to provide an educational offering that is geared towards preparing students to meet the demands of business and management. The company derives a majority of its revenue from Europe.
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