Malibu BoatsMBUU +4.60%77 Pretax Margin % is -1.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MBUU with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,326 Vehicles & Parts companies, Malibu Boats ranks worse than 76.7% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Malibu Boats's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.1 Mil. Malibu Boats's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $235.7 Mil. Therefore, Malibu Boats's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malibu Boats's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MBUU'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.97 Med: 13.12 Max: 17.99
Current: -0.06
MBUU's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 76.7% of 1326
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.4
vs MBUU: -0.06
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.
Malibu Boats Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Malibu Boats Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malibu Boats'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.
MBUU vs MCFT, WGO, KNDI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Malibu Boats'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.
Malibu Boats Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Malibu Boats's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malibu Boats'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.
Malibu Boats (MBUU) has a Pretax Margin % of -1.30% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Malibu Boats and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Malibu Boats ranks #1017 out of 1326 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is Malibu Boats' Pretax Margin % too high?
Malibu Boats' current Pretax Margin % is -1.30%. Based on the distribution chart, Malibu Boats ranks #1017 out of 1326 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malibu Boats has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malibu Boats' Pretax Margin % compare to MCFT and WGO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Malibu Boats ranks #1017 out of 1326 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Malibu Boats in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.40. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.40, based on 1,326 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 Malibu Boats and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malibu Boats's current Pretax Margin % is -1.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malibu Boats stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malibu Boats (MBUU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.09, compared to a current price of $28.65 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1.30%. Malibu Boats' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 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 Malibu Boats (MBUU), the current Pretax Margin % is -1.30% 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 Malibu Boats (MBUU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malibu Boats stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.65 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.09.
GuruFocus considers Malibu Boats to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MBUU:
Pretax Margin %: -1.30%
GF Value™: $36.09 vs. price of $28.65 (20.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MBUU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malibu Boats is a designer and manufacturer of power boats in the United States. It is a market leader in performance sport boats, sold under its Malibu and Axis brands. It acquired Cobalt Boats, a producer of sterndrive boats, in 2017, and Pursuit Boats, which makes high-end offshore and outboard motorboats, in 2018. In 2021, it purchased Maverick Boat Group, a seller of flat fishing boats, with exposure to bay, dual console, and center console boats. Most recently, in 2026, it tied up with Saxdor Yachts, focused on adventure dayboats. Malibu has also expanded into boat trailers and accessories, and in 2020, began producing its own engines for its performance sport boats.
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