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CBIZLTS:0HQI +0.49%76 Pretax Margin % is 3.47% as of Jun. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 8.68. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HQI with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $87.73 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, CBIZ ranks better than 55% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. CBIZ's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $24 Mil. CBIZ's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $682 Mil. Therefore, CBIZ's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CBIZ's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0HQI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.19 Med: 8.68 Max: 10.74
Current: 6.52
LTS:0HQI's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 55% of 1071
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.3
vs LTS:0HQI: 6.52
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.
CBIZ Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CBIZ Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CBIZ'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.
LTS:0HQI vs CMPR, ABM, TH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, CBIZ'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.
CBIZ Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CBIZ's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CBIZ'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.
CBIZ (LTS:0HQI) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.47% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CBIZ and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 8.68. Over the past decade, CBIZ's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.19 to 10.74. According to the industry distribution chart, CBIZ ranks #482 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is CBIZ's Pretax Margin % too high?
CBIZ's current Pretax Margin % of 3.47% is 60% below median its 10-year median of 8.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.19 to a high of 10.74. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.30. CBIZ's value of 3.47% is 34.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CBIZ ranks #482 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CBIZ has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CBIZ's Pretax Margin % compare to CMPR and ABM?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CBIZ ranks #482 out of 1071 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts CBIZ in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.30. CBIZ's value of 3.47% is 34.5% below this benchmark. Historically, CBIZ's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.19 to 10.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.68 vs. the industry median of 5.30, CBIZ has consistently been below 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 5.30, based on 1,071 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. CBIZ's current Pretax Margin % of 3.47% is 34.5% below 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 CBIZ and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CBIZ's current Pretax Margin % is 3.47%, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 8.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CBIZ stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CBIZ (LTS:0HQI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $87.73, compared to a current price of $55.29 — trading 37% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.47%, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 8.68 and 34.5% below the Business Services industry median of 5.30. CBIZ's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 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 CBIZ (LTS:0HQI), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.47% as of Jun. 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 CBIZ (LTS:0HQI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CBIZ stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $55.29 is trading 37% below its estimated GF Value™ of $87.73.
GuruFocus considers CBIZ to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HQI:
Pretax Margin %: 3.47% (60% below median its 10-year median of 8.68)
GF Value™: $87.73 vs. price of $55.29 (37% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.5% below the Business Services median (#482 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HQI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CBIZ Inc through its subsidiaries provides professional services advisors to middle-market businesses and organizations nationwide. Its business units have been aggregated into three practice groups: Financial Services, Benefits and Insurance Services, and National Practices. The company provides its services to various industries such as Banking & Financial Services, Commercial Real Estate, Construction, Health Care Manufacturing & Distribution NFP & Education, Private Client Services, Professional Services, Public Sector, and Technology & Life Sciences. It derives the maximum of its revenues from the Financial Services segment and geographically from the United States.
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