FortiveLTS:0IRE -0.57%74 Pretax Margin % is 15.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 14.69. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IRE with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,476 Hardware companies, Fortive ranks better than 83.89% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Fortive's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $164 Mil. Fortive's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,069 Mil. Therefore, Fortive's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fortive's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0IRE'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.38 Med: 14.69 Max: 32.53
Current: 14.45
LTS:0IRE's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 83.89% of 2476
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs LTS:0IRE: 14.45
Fortive (LTS:0IRE) 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.
Fortive Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Fortive Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fortive'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:0IRE vs MKSI, TRMB, CGNX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Fortive'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.
Fortive Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Fortive's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortive'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.
Fortive (LTS:0IRE) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.30% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Fortive and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.69. Over the past decade, Fortive's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.38 to 32.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortive ranks #399 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is Fortive's Pretax Margin % too high?
Fortive's current Pretax Margin % of 15.30% is near median its 10-year median of 14.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.38 to a high of 32.53. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Fortive's value of 15.30% is 327.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortive ranks #399 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fortive has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortive's Pretax Margin % compare to MKSI and TRMB?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Fortive ranks #399 out of 2476 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Fortive in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Fortive's value of 15.30% is 327.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Fortive's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.38 to 32.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.69 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Fortive 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,476 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. Fortive's current Pretax Margin % of 15.30% is 327.4% 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 Fortive and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortive's current Pretax Margin % is 15.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortive (LTS:0IRE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.38, compared to a current price of $61.19 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.69 and 327.4% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Fortive's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 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 Fortive (LTS:0IRE), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.30% 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 Fortive (LTS:0IRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortive stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $61.19 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $59.38.
GuruFocus considers Fortive to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0IRE:
Pretax Margin %: 15.30% (near median its 10-year median of 14.69)
GF Value™: $59.38 vs. price of $61.19 (3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 327.4% above the Hardware median (#399 of 2476)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortive Corp is a diversified industrial technology firm offering essential technologies, software, and services globally across several industries, such as manufacturing, utilities, medical, electronics, etc. It has two reportable segments: Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Intelligent Operating Solutions segment, which offers professional instruments used in applications like maintenance, repair, measurement, and condition monitoring, connected worker safety, compliance solutions, etc. The products and services in this segment are marketed under various brands, including Fluke, Servicechannel, Gordian, Accruent, Industrial Scientific, and Intelex. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from North America.
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