Bucher Industries AGLTS:0QQN +0.84%76 Pretax Margin % is 7.98% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 9.37. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QQN with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF321.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,026 Industrial Products companies, Bucher Industries AG ranks better than 67.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bucher Industries AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0QQN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.75 Med: 9.37 Max: 12.21
Current: 10.08
LTS:0QQN's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 67.15% of 3026
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs LTS:0QQN: 10.08
Bucher Industries AG (LTS:0QQN) 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.
Bucher Industries AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bucher Industries AG Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bucher Industries AG'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:0QQN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Bucher Industries AG'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.
Bucher Industries AG Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bucher Industries AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bucher Industries AG'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.
Bucher Industries AG (LTS:0QQN) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.98% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bucher Industries AG and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 9.37. Over the past decade, Bucher Industries AG's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.75 to 12.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Bucher Industries AG ranks #994 out of 3026 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Bucher Industries AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bucher Industries AG's current Pretax Margin % of 7.98% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 9.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.75 to a high of 12.21. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Bucher Industries AG's value of 7.98% is 37.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bucher Industries AG ranks #994 out of 3026 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bucher Industries AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bucher Industries AG's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bucher Industries AG ranks #994 out of 3026 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Bucher Industries AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Bucher Industries AG's value of 7.98% is 37.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Bucher Industries AG's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.75 to 12.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.37 vs. the industry median of 5.82, Bucher Industries AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,026 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. Bucher Industries AG's current Pretax Margin % of 7.98% is 37.1% 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 Bucher Industries AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bucher Industries AG's current Pretax Margin % is 7.98%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 9.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bucher Industries AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bucher Industries AG (LTS:0QQN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF321.00, compared to a current price of CHF317.43 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.98%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 9.37 and 37.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. Bucher Industries AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Bucher Industries AG (LTS:0QQN), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.98% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Bucher Industries AG (LTS:0QQN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bucher Industries AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF317.43 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF321.00.
GuruFocus considers Bucher Industries AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0QQN:
Pretax Margin %: 7.98% (15% below median its 10-year median of 9.37)
GF Value™: CHF321.00 vs. price of CHF317.43 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.1% above the Industrial Products median (#994 of 3026)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0QQN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bucher Industries AG develops and manufactures economical, ecological components, machinery, and systems, and offers solutions for harvesting, producing, and packaging foods, keeping roads and public spaces clean and safe, and providing electrohydraulic drive systems for sophisticated machines. The company comprises five segments: Kuhn Group manufactures agricultural machinery, Bucher Municipal provides municipal vehicles, Bucher Hydraulics provides hydraulic components and electrohydraulic systems, Bucher Emhart Glass manufactures equipment for the glass container industry, Bucher Specials manufactures equipment for processing beverages, as well as automation solutions. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Kuhn Group segment.
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