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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Bystronic AG's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-24.0 Mil. Bystronic AG's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF302.9 Mil. Therefore, Bystronic AG's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -7.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bystronic AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0QW1'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.77 Med: 6.5 Max: 10.62
Current: -5.81
LTS:0QW1's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 79.96% of 3034
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.815
vs LTS:0QW1: -5.81
Bystronic AG (LTS:0QW1) 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.
Bystronic AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bystronic AG Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bystronic 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:0QW1 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Bystronic 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.
Bystronic AG Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bystronic AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bystronic 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.
Bystronic AG (LTS:0QW1) has a Pretax Margin % of -7.92% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bystronic AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bystronic AG ranks #2426 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Bystronic AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bystronic AG's current Pretax Margin % is -7.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Bystronic AG ranks #2426 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bystronic AG has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bystronic AG's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bystronic AG ranks #2426 out of 3034 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Bystronic AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. 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 3,034 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 Bystronic 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. Bystronic AG's current Pretax Margin % is -7.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bystronic AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bystronic AG (LTS:0QW1) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF279.95, compared to a current price of CHF129.73 — trading 53.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -7.92%. Bystronic AG's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Bystronic AG (LTS:0QW1), the current Pretax Margin % is -7.92% as of Jun. 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 Bystronic AG (LTS:0QW1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bystronic AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF129.73 is trading 53.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF279.95.
GuruFocus considers Bystronic AG to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0QW1:
Pretax Margin %: -7.92%
GF Value™: CHF279.95 vs. price of CHF129.73 (53.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0QW1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bystronic AG, formerly Conzzeta AG, is a Switzerland-based company that operates in the area of sheet metal processing. There are two divisional segments at Bystronic: Systems and Service, and two business units, Tube & Bending and DNE. Bystronic AG. The company has four regional segments at Bystronic: EMEA, Americas, China, and APAC.
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