Dassault AviationMEX:AM 83 Pretax Margin % is 17.27% as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 14.01. GuruFocus rates MEX:AM with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN7,434.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Dassault Aviation ranks better than 81.27% 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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Dassault Aviation Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dassault Aviation's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Dassault Aviation'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.
Dassault Aviation Pretax Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Dassault Aviation's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dassault Aviation'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.
Dassault Aviation (MEX:AM) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.27% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Dassault Aviation and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 14.01. Over the past decade, Dassault Aviation's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.91 to 17.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Dassault Aviation ranks #65 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Dassault Aviation's Pretax Margin % too high?
Dassault Aviation's current Pretax Margin % of 17.27% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 14.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.91 to a high of 17.98. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. Dassault Aviation's value of 17.27% is 179.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dassault Aviation ranks #65 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dassault Aviation has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dassault Aviation's Pretax Margin % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Dassault Aviation ranks #65 out of 347 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Dassault Aviation in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. Dassault Aviation's value of 17.27% is 179.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Dassault Aviation's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.91 to 17.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.01 vs. the industry median of 6.17, Dassault Aviation 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. Dassault Aviation's current Pretax Margin % of 17.27% is 179.9% 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 Dassault Aviation 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. Dassault Aviation's current Pretax Margin % is 17.27%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 14.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dassault Aviation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dassault Aviation (MEX:AM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN7,434.57, compared to a current price of MXN6,105.18 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.27%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 14.01 and 179.9% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 6.17. Dassault Aviation's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Dassault Aviation (MEX:AM), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.27% 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 Dassault Aviation (MEX:AM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dassault Aviation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN6,105.18 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN7,434.57.
GuruFocus considers Dassault Aviation to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:AM:
Pretax Margin %: 17.27% (23% above median its 10-year median of 14.01)
GF Value™: MXN7,434.57 vs. price of MXN6,105.18 (17.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 179.9% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#65 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:AM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dassault Aviation, controlled by the French Dassault Group, designs, builds, and maintains military fighter jets and is one of the largest manufacturers of business jets. It holds a 26.6% stake in defense electronics group Thales, whose earnings contribution accounts for roughly half of Dassault's adjusted net income. In 2025, Dassault Aviation generated EUR 7.4 billion in revenue with over 15,000 employees. About 63% of revenue comes from defense aircraft and services, while Falcon business jets generate the remaining 37%.
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