Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Luca Mining's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.8 Mil. Luca Mining's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $57.6 Mil. Therefore, Luca Mining's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Luca Mining's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LUCMF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -142.42 Med: -19.4 Max: 52.04
Current: -2.81
LUCMF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 67.26% of 843
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 4.83
vs LUCMF: -2.81
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.
Luca Mining Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Luca Mining Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Luca Mining'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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Luca Mining'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.
Luca Mining Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Luca Mining's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Luca Mining'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.
Luca Mining (LUCMF) has a Pretax Margin % of 27.38% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Luca Mining and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Luca Mining ranks #567 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is Luca Mining's Pretax Margin % too high?
Luca Mining's current Pretax Margin % is 27.38%. The Metals & Mining industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.83. Luca Mining's value of 27.38% is 466.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Luca Mining ranks #567 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Luca Mining has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luca Mining's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Luca Mining ranks #567 out of 843 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Luca Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.83. Luca Mining's value of 27.38% is 466.9% 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.83, based on 843 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. Luca Mining's current Pretax Margin % of 27.38% is 466.9% 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 Luca Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Luca Mining's current Pretax Margin % is 27.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luca Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luca Mining (LUCMF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.71, compared to a current price of $0.72 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 27.38% and 466.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.83. Luca Mining's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 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 Luca Mining (LUCMF), the current Pretax Margin % is 27.38% 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 Luca Mining (LUCMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luca Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.72 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.71.
GuruFocus considers Luca Mining to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LUCMF:
Pretax Margin %: 27.38%
GF Value™: $0.71 vs. price of $0.72 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 466.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#567 of 843)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUCMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Luca Mining Corp is a Canadian-based mining company engages in the production of base metals and the acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties in Mexico. The company is engaged in mining, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Mexico with a corporate head office of Canada and Mexico and two reportable operating segments namely: Campo Morado, which derives maximum revenue; and Tahuehueto. Campo Morado is a polymetallic underground operation located in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. Tahuehueto is a hectare property covering mineralized zones hosted within a structurally controlled epithermal system.
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