Northern BearLSE:NTBR 49 Pretax Margin % is 8.12% as of Sep. 2025, which is 122% above its 10-year median of 3.66. GuruFocus rates LSE:NTBR with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,761 Construction companies, Northern Bear ranks better than 53.78% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Northern Bear's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £4.01 Mil. Northern Bear's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £49.38 Mil. Therefore, Northern Bear's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 8.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Northern Bear's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:NTBR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.32 Med: 3.66 Max: 6.15
Current: 6.15
LSE:NTBR's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 53.78% of 1761
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.47
vs LSE:NTBR: 6.15
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.
Northern Bear Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Northern Bear Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northern Bear'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:NTBR vs TT, JCI, CARR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Northern Bear'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.
Northern Bear Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Northern Bear's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Bear'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.
Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.12% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Northern Bear and its competitors. This is 122% above median its historical median of 3.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Bear ranks #814 out of 1761 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Northern Bear's Pretax Margin % too high?
Northern Bear's current Pretax Margin % of 8.12% is 122% above median its 10-year median of 3.66. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Northern Bear's value of 8.12% is 48.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Bear ranks #814 out of 1761 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Bear has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Bear's Pretax Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Northern Bear ranks #814 out of 1761 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Northern Bear in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Northern Bear's value of 8.12% is 48.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.66 vs. the industry median of 5.47, Northern Bear 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.47, based on 1,761 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. Northern Bear's current Pretax Margin % of 8.12% is 48.4% 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 Northern Bear and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Bear's current Pretax Margin % is 8.12%, which is 122% above median its own 10-year median of 3.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Bear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.90, compared to a current price of £0.99 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.12%, which is 122% above median its 10-year median of 3.66 and 48.4% above the Construction industry median of 5.47. Northern Bear's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.12% 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.
Is Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.99 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.90.
GuruFocus considers Northern Bear to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:NTBR:
Pretax Margin %: 8.12% (122% above median its 10-year median of 3.66)
GF Value™: £0.90 vs. price of £0.99 (10% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.4% above the Construction median (#814 of 1761)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:NTBR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Bear PLC is a specialist building service provider serving the support services sector. Its operating segments include Roofing activities - companies providing a comprehensive range of roofing services including slang, felting, refurbishment, and maintenance for domestic, commercial, and public sector properties; Materials handling activities - supply, service, and maintenance of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment on hire and for sale; Specialist building services activities - aggregation of other specialist building services companies providing services including building maintenance, electrical contracting, and sound insulation and Corporate and other activities - the provision of head office activity and consolidation items. It generates revenues mainly from the UK.
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