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Himax TechnologiesLTS:0J5H -2.40%61 Pretax Margin % is 5.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 6.50. GuruFocus rates LTS:0J5H with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Semiconductors companies, Himax Technologies ranks worse than 50.24% 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.
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Himax Technologies Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Himax Technologies'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:0J5H vs WOLF, AIP, AMBQ: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Himax Technologies'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.
Himax Technologies Pretax Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Himax Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Himax Technologies'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.
Himax Technologies (LTS:0J5H) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.30% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Himax Technologies and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 6.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Himax Technologies ranks #514 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Himax Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Himax Technologies' current Pretax Margin % of 5.30% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 6.50. The Semiconductors industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Himax Technologies' value of 5.30% is 2.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Himax Technologies ranks #514 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Himax Technologies has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Himax Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to WOLF and AIP?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Himax Technologies ranks #514 out of 1023 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Himax Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Himax Technologies' value of 5.30% is 2.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.50 vs. the industry median of 5.18, Himax Technologies 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 5.18, based on 1,023 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. Himax Technologies's current Pretax Margin % of 5.30% is 2.3% 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 Himax Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Himax Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is 5.30%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 6.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Himax Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himax Technologies (LTS:0J5H) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.53, compared to a current price of $12.80 — trading 96% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.30%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 6.50 and 2.3% above the Semiconductors industry median of 5.18. Himax Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Himax Technologies (LTS:0J5H), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.30% 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 Himax Technologies (LTS:0J5H) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himax Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.80 is trading 96% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.53.
GuruFocus considers Himax Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0J5H:
Pretax Margin %: 5.30% (18% below median its 10-year median of 6.50)
GF Value™: $6.53 vs. price of $12.80 (96% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% above the Semiconductors median (#514 of 1023)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0J5H stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Himax Technologies Inc is a semiconductor solution provider dedicated to display imaging processing technologies. It operates through the Driver Integrated Circuit and Non-Driver Products segments. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from the Driver Integrated Circuit segment. It offers display driver ICs and timing controllers used in TVs, laptops, monitors, mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, virtual reality (VR) devices, and many other consumer electronics devices. It also designs and provides controllers for touch sensor displays, in-cell Touch and Display Driver Integration single-chip solutions, LED driver ICs, power management ICs, and scaler products for monitors and projectors. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from China.
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