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Zambia Metal FabricatorsLUS:ZMFA 40 Pretax Margin % is % as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZMFA with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,030 Industrial Products companies, Zambia Metal Fabricators ranks worse than 33003.27% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambia Metal Fabricators's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:ZMFA's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 5.815 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
Zambia Metal Fabricators (LUS:ZMFA) 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.
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Zambia Metal Fabricators Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
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LUS:ZMFA vs : Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Zambia Metal Fabricators'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.
Zambia Metal Fabricators Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zambia Metal Fabricators's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambia Metal Fabricators'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.
Zambia Metal Fabricators (LUS:ZMFA) 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 Zambia Metal Fabricators and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambia Metal Fabricators ranks #999999 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Zambia Metal Fabricators' Pretax Margin % too high?
Zambia Metal Fabricators' current Pretax Margin % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Zambia Metal Fabricators ranks #999999 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zambia Metal Fabricators has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambia Metal Fabricators' Pretax Margin % compare to ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Zambia Metal Fabricators ranks #999999 out of 3030 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Zambia Metal Fabricators 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 3,030 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 Zambia Metal Fabricators 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. Zambia Metal Fabricators'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 Zambia Metal Fabricators stock overvalued right now?
Zambia Metal Fabricators (LUS:ZMFA) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. Zambia Metal Fabricators' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Zambia Metal Fabricators (LUS:ZMFA), 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.
Zambia Metal Fabricators Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of Copper Rod and Copper and Aluminium Electrical Conductors. Its products are Low Voltage Cables (600/1000V), Building Wire, Bare Copper Earth Wire, Flexible Cables and Wires, Aluminum Overhead Conductors, Aerial Bundle Conductors, Copper Rod, and Copper Shapes. It has certification of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SABS Mark, and ZABS Mark. The group operates in the segment of Copper rod and Wires and cables.
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