Fortune Brands InnovationsLTS:0IRN 73 Pretax Margin % is 3.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 11.85. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IRN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,757 Construction companies, Fortune Brands Innovations ranks better than 65.45% on this metric.
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.
Fortune Brands Innovations Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Fortune Brands Innovations Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:0IRN vs LPX, TREX, GFF: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Fortune Brands Innovations'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.
Fortune Brands Innovations Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Fortune Brands Innovations's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortune Brands Innovations'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.
Fortune Brands Innovations (LTS:0IRN) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.34% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Fortune Brands Innovations and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 11.85. Over the past decade, Fortune Brands Innovations' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.32 to 15.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortune Brands Innovations ranks #607 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Fortune Brands Innovations' Pretax Margin % too high?
Fortune Brands Innovations' current Pretax Margin % of 3.34% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 11.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.32 to a high of 15.13. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Fortune Brands Innovations' value of 3.34% is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortune Brands Innovations ranks #607 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortune Brands Innovations has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortune Brands Innovations' Pretax Margin % compare to LPX and TREX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Fortune Brands Innovations ranks #607 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Fortune Brands Innovations in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Fortune Brands Innovations' value of 3.34% is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Fortune Brands Innovations' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.32 to 15.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.85 vs. the industry median of 5.50, Fortune Brands Innovations 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.50, based on 1,757 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. Fortune Brands Innovations's current Pretax Margin % of 3.34% is 39.3% 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 Fortune Brands Innovations and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortune Brands Innovations's current Pretax Margin % is 3.34%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 11.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortune Brands Innovations stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortune Brands Innovations (LTS:0IRN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $66.66, compared to a current price of $53.09 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.34%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 11.85 and 39.3% below the Construction industry median of 5.50. Fortune Brands Innovations' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Fortune Brands Innovations (LTS:0IRN), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.34% 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 Fortune Brands Innovations (LTS:0IRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortune Brands Innovations stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $53.09 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $66.66.
GuruFocus considers Fortune Brands Innovations to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0IRN:
Pretax Margin %: 3.34% (72% below median its 10-year median of 11.85)
GF Value™: $66.66 vs. price of $53.09 (20.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.3% below the Construction median (#607 of 1757)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortune Brands is a US-based homebuilding products company that sells building-related products serving R&R and new construction markets. The company operates in three segments: water, outdoors, and security. Water innovation, including plumbing fixtures and faucets, accounts for around 55% of total sales and features brands such as Moen, House of Rohl, and Aqualisa. The outdoors segment includes decking, railing, and doors and makes up 30% of total sales, featuring brands such as Larson, Fiberon, and Therma-Tru. The security segment, which includes smart residential padlocks, accounts for the remaining 15% of sales and features brands such as MasterLock, SentrySafe, Yale, and AmericanLock.
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