Magellan AerospaceMALJF +7.14%74 Pretax Margin % is 7.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 5.13. GuruFocus rates MALJF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Magellan Aerospace ranks worse than 53.03% 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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Magellan Aerospace Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Magellan Aerospace'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Magellan Aerospace'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.
Magellan Aerospace Pretax Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Magellan Aerospace's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Magellan Aerospace'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.
Magellan Aerospace (MALJF) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.51% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Magellan Aerospace and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 5.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Magellan Aerospace ranks #184 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is Magellan Aerospace's Pretax Margin % too high?
Magellan Aerospace's current Pretax Margin % of 7.51% is 46% above median its 10-year median of 5.13. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. Magellan Aerospace's value of 7.51% is 21.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Magellan Aerospace ranks #184 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Magellan Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Magellan Aerospace's Pretax Margin % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Magellan Aerospace ranks #184 out of 347 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Magellan Aerospace in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. Magellan Aerospace's value of 7.51% is 21.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.13 vs. the industry median of 6.17, Magellan Aerospace 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.17, based on 347 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. Magellan Aerospace's current Pretax Margin % of 7.51% is 21.7% 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 Magellan Aerospace and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Magellan Aerospace's current Pretax Margin % is 7.51%, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 5.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Magellan Aerospace stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magellan Aerospace (MALJF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.11, compared to a current price of $22.51 — trading 177.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.51%, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 5.13 and 21.7% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 6.17. Magellan Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Magellan Aerospace (MALJF), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.51% 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 Magellan Aerospace (MALJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magellan Aerospace stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.51 is trading 177.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.11.
GuruFocus considers Magellan Aerospace to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MALJF:
Pretax Margin %: 7.51% (46% above median its 10-year median of 5.13)
GF Value™: $8.11 vs. price of $22.51 (177.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.7% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#184 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MALJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Magellan Aerospace Corp supplies components to the aerospace industry. Through its subsidiaries, it engineers and manufactures aero-engine and aerostructure components for aerospace markets, including products for defense and space markets, and complementary specialty products. Some of its product offerings include honeycomb and filament-wound tubes, frames, compressor components, bypass ducts, black brant rockets, and helicopter power transmission housings, among others. The group also supports the aftermarket through the supply of spare parts as well as through repair and overhaul services. It operates activities in one reportable segment, namely Aerospace. Geographically, the group derives its maximum revenue from Canada, followed by the United States and Europe.
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