The historical rank and industry rank for Software Circle's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SFT'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.27 Med: -15.08 Max: -2.42
Current: -18.41
LSE:SFT's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 89.01% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs LSE:SFT: -18.41
Software Circle (LSE:SFT) 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.
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Software Circle Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Software Circle'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:SFT vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Software Circle'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.
Software Circle Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Software Circle's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Software Circle'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.
Software Circle (LSE:SFT) has a Pretax Margin % of -15.84% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Software Circle and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Software Circle ranks #956 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Software Circle's Pretax Margin % too high?
Software Circle's current Pretax Margin % is -15.84%. Based on the distribution chart, Software Circle ranks #956 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Software Circle has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Software Circle's Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Software Circle ranks #956 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Software Circle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. 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. 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 Software Circle 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. Software Circle's current Pretax Margin % is -15.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Software Circle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Software Circle (LSE:SFT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.12, compared to a current price of £0.16 — trading 31.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -15.84%. Software Circle's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Software Circle (LSE:SFT), the current Pretax Margin % is -15.84% 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 Software Circle (LSE:SFT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Software Circle stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.16 is trading 31.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.12.
GuruFocus considers Software Circle to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SFT:
Pretax Margin %: -15.84%
GF Value™: £0.12 vs. price of £0.16 (31.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SFT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Software Circle PLC is a UK-based company that is an acquirer of great vertical market software businesses. The company operates complex logistics, a SaaS platform, and brands that sell print and web to business customers. The segmental analysis by nature of service includes license fees, company-owned studio revenue, brand partner print, and online sales plus trade print. Some of its brands include Nettl, watermark, and Topfloor. Geographically it has its business across the region of the UK and Ireland, Europe, and others of which the UK and Ireland's region accounts for a majority of the revenue.
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