ViasatLTS:0LPE -1.93%54 Pretax Margin % is 8.70% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LPE with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,475 Hardware companies, Viasat ranks worse than 56.69% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Viasat's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $102 Mil. Viasat's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,171 Mil. Therefore, Viasat's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viasat's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0LPE'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.87 Med: -5.53 Max: 2.26
Current: 2.26
LTS:0LPE's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 56.69% of 2475
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs LTS:0LPE: 2.26
Viasat (LTS:0LPE) 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.
Viasat Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Viasat Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viasat'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:0LPE vs AAOI, VIAV, ZBRA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Viasat'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.
Viasat Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viasat's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viasat'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.
Viasat (LTS:0LPE) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.70% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Viasat and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Viasat ranks #1403 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Viasat's Pretax Margin % too high?
Viasat's current Pretax Margin % is 8.70%. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Viasat's value of 8.70% is 143% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viasat ranks #1403 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Viasat has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viasat's Pretax Margin % compare to AAOI and VIAV?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Viasat ranks #1403 out of 2475 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Viasat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Viasat's value of 8.70% is 143% above this benchmark. 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 2,475 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. Viasat's current Pretax Margin % of 8.70% is 143% 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 Viasat 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. Viasat's current Pretax Margin % is 8.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viasat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viasat (LTS:0LPE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.81, compared to a current price of $86.05 — trading 334.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.70% and 143% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Viasat's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Viasat (LTS:0LPE), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.70% 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 Viasat (LTS:0LPE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viasat stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $86.05 is trading 334.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.81.
GuruFocus considers Viasat to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0LPE:
Pretax Margin %: 8.70%
GF Value™: $19.81 vs. price of $86.05 (334.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 143% above the Hardware median (#1403 of 2475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viasat Inc is an innovative, global provider of communications technologies and services focused on making connectivity accessible, available and secure for current and future customers world'wide. The company has two reportable segments: communication services and defense and advanced technologies. The company generates majority of revenue from communication services segment provides a wide range of broadband and narrowband communications solutions across government and commercial mobility markets, as well as for residential and enterprise fixed broadband customers. The company has presence in US and Outside US. The company generates majority of revenue from US. Its products are Antennas, Terminals & radios, Modems, Semiconductors, Cybersecurity, Software & services, Home internet.
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