Harvest TechnologyMAL:HRV 88 Pretax Margin % is 15.18% as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 12.68. GuruFocus rates MAL:HRV with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,822 Software companies, Harvest Technology ranks better than 65.41% on this metric.
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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Harvest Technology Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Harvest Technology's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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MAL:HRV vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Harvest Technology'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.
Harvest Technology Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Harvest Technology's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harvest Technology'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.
Harvest Technology (MAL:HRV) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.18% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Harvest Technology and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 12.68. Over the past decade, Harvest Technology's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.60 to 25.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Harvest Technology ranks #976 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Harvest Technology's Pretax Margin % too high?
Harvest Technology's current Pretax Margin % of 15.18% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 12.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.60 to a high of 25.42. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. Harvest Technology's value of 15.18% is 333.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harvest Technology ranks #976 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Harvest Technology has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harvest Technology's Pretax Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Harvest Technology ranks #976 out of 2822 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Harvest Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. Harvest Technology's value of 15.18% is 333.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Harvest Technology's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.60 to 25.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.68 vs. the industry median of 3.51, Harvest Technology has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.51, based on 2,822 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. Harvest Technology's current Pretax Margin % of 15.18% is 333.1% 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 Harvest Technology and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harvest Technology's current Pretax Margin % is 15.18%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 12.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harvest Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harvest Technology (MAL:HRV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.08, compared to a current price of €1.00 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.18%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 12.68 and 333.1% above the Software industry median of 3.51. Harvest Technology's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 Harvest Technology (MAL:HRV), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.18% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Harvest Technology (MAL:HRV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harvest Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.00 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.08.
GuruFocus considers Harvest Technology to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MAL:HRV:
Pretax Margin %: 15.18% (20% above median its 10-year median of 12.68)
GF Value™: €1.08 vs. price of €1.00 (7.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 333.1% above the Software median (#976 of 2822)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:HRV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Harvest Technology PLC company principally acts as a holding company. The company is engaged in the sale, maintenance and servicing of information technology solutions, fire, security, building management systems and to provide electronic payments solutions. The Group operates in two segments, sale of payment processing services and the provision of IT solutions and security systems. The company has presence in Malta, EU countries, and Non-EU countries. The company generates majority of revenue from Malta only.
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