Airtel Networks ZambiaLUS:ATEL 38 Pretax Margin % is % as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:ATEL with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Telecommunication Services companies, Airtel Networks Zambia ranks worse than 273972.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Airtel Networks Zambia's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:ATEL's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
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.
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Airtel Networks Zambia Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Airtel Networks Zambia's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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LUS:ATEL vs : Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Airtel Networks Zambia'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.
Airtel Networks Zambia Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Airtel Networks Zambia's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airtel Networks Zambia'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.
Airtel Networks Zambia (LUS:ATEL) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of . 20. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Airtel Networks Zambia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtel Networks Zambia ranks #999999 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Airtel Networks Zambia's Pretax Margin % too high?
Airtel Networks Zambia's current Pretax Margin % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Airtel Networks Zambia ranks #999999 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Airtel Networks Zambia has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtel Networks Zambia's Pretax Margin % compare to ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Airtel Networks Zambia ranks #999999 out of 365 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Airtel Networks Zambia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.63. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.63, based on 365 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 Airtel Networks Zambia and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airtel Networks Zambia's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airtel Networks Zambia stock overvalued right now?
Airtel Networks Zambia (LUS:ATEL) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. Airtel Networks Zambia's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Airtel Networks Zambia (LUS:ATEL), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of . 20. 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.
Airtel Networks Zambia PLC is engaged in the provision of cellular radio telecommunication services. It operates in a single operating segment, being Zambia operations. The reportable operating segment derives its revenue from the sale of voice and data services to subscribers of the network and to foreign telephony operators when their subscribers utilise the Airtel Zambia network. Other revenue consists of connection and subscription charges and the sale of mobile handsets to customers. It provides postpaid, prepaid, international calling, and broadband recharge services.
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