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Episurf Medical ABLTS:0QUT -2.42% Pretax Margin % is -893.33% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 816 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Episurf Medical AB ranks worse than 92.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Episurf Medical AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0QUT'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2563.05 Med: -1223.85 Max: -429.63
Current: -542.86
LTS:0QUT's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 92.16% of 816
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.31
vs LTS:0QUT: -542.86
Episurf Medical AB (LTS:0QUT) 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.
Episurf Medical AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Episurf Medical AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Episurf Medical AB'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:0QUT vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Episurf Medical AB'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.
Episurf Medical AB Pretax Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Episurf Medical AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Episurf Medical AB'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.
Episurf Medical AB (LTS:0QUT) has a Pretax Margin % of -893.33% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Episurf Medical AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Episurf Medical AB ranks #752 out of 816 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is Episurf Medical AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
Episurf Medical AB's current Pretax Margin % is -893.33%. Based on the distribution chart, Episurf Medical AB ranks #752 out of 816 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Episurf Medical AB's Pretax Margin % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Episurf Medical AB ranks #752 out of 816 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Episurf Medical AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.31. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.31, based on 816 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. 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 Episurf Medical AB and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Episurf Medical AB's current Pretax Margin % is -893.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Episurf Medical AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Episurf Medical AB (LTS:0QUT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.05, compared to a current price of kr0.06 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -893.33%. 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 Episurf Medical AB (LTS:0QUT), the current Pretax Margin % is -893.33% 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.
Episurf Medical AB is a medical device company. The company develops, manufactures, and commercializes solutions for the repair of the local cartilage damage in human joints. Its first patient-specific product portfolio, the knee portfolio, consists of the existing products Episealer Condyle Solo and Episealer Trochlea Solo, Episealer Femoral Twin, Epiguide MOS, and Epioscopy. Episealer Patellofemoral System for the treatment of osteoarthritis limited to thepatellofemoral part of the knee joint. The company is forming a new strategic business segment through the acquisition of real estate assets.
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