PHSCLSE:PHSC Pretax Margin % is -8.99% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 Conglomerates companies, PHSC ranks worse than 85.79% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. PHSC's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.14 Mil. PHSC's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £1.57 Mil. Therefore, PHSC's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -8.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PHSC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PHSC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.19 Med: -0.99 Max: 8.87
Current: -7.86
LSE:PHSC's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 85.79% of 549
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.57
vs LSE:PHSC: -7.86
PHSC (LSE:PHSC) 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.
PHSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PHSC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PHSC'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, PHSC'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.
PHSC Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, PHSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PHSC'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.
PHSC (LSE:PHSC) has a Pretax Margin % of -8.99% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PHSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PHSC ranks #471 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is PHSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
PHSC's current Pretax Margin % is -8.99%. Based on the distribution chart, PHSC ranks #471 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does PHSC's Pretax Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, PHSC ranks #471 out of 549 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places PHSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.57. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.57, based on 549 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 PHSC and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PHSC's current Pretax Margin % is -8.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PHSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PHSC (LSE:PHSC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.19, compared to a current price of £0.08 — trading 59.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -8.99%. 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 PHSC (LSE:PHSC), the current Pretax Margin % is -8.99% 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.
PHSC PLC operates through three operating divisions: Safety, Systems, and Security. It advises on the health, safety, and security of people and property across a diverse range of business sectors and designs, implements, and manages international management systems (known as ISO systems). It generates the majority of its revenue from Health and safety services.
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