ARMOUR Residential REITMEX:ARR 33 Pretax Margin % is 106.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 111.98. GuruFocus rates MEX:ARR with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 927 REITs companies, ARMOUR Residential REIT ranks better than 82.2% 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.
ARMOUR Residential REIT Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ARMOUR Residential REIT 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.
MEX:ARR vs EFC, ARI, DX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, ARMOUR Residential REIT'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.
ARMOUR Residential REIT Pretax Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, ARMOUR Residential REIT's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ARMOUR Residential REIT'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.
ARMOUR Residential REIT (MEX:ARR) has a Pretax Margin % of 106.06% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ARMOUR Residential REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 111.98. Over the past decade, ARMOUR Residential REIT's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 45.66 to 3,011.30. According to the industry distribution chart, ARMOUR Residential REIT ranks #165 out of 927 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is ARMOUR Residential REIT's Pretax Margin % too high?
ARMOUR Residential REIT's current Pretax Margin % of 106.06% is near median its 10-year median of 111.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.66 to a high of 3,011.30. The REITs industry median Pretax Margin % is 46.70. ARMOUR Residential REIT's value of 106.06% is 127.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ARMOUR Residential REIT ranks #165 out of 927 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ARMOUR Residential REIT has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ARMOUR Residential REIT's Pretax Margin % compare to EFC and ARI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, ARMOUR Residential REIT ranks #165 out of 927 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ARMOUR Residential REIT in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 46.70. ARMOUR Residential REIT's value of 106.06% is 127.1% above this benchmark. Historically, ARMOUR Residential REIT's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 45.66 to 3,011.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 111.98 vs. the industry median of 46.70, ARMOUR Residential REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Pretax Margin % among REITs companies is 46.70, based on 927 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. ARMOUR Residential REIT's current Pretax Margin % of 106.06% is 127.1% 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 ARMOUR Residential REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 46.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ARMOUR Residential REIT's current Pretax Margin % is 106.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 111.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARMOUR Residential REIT stock overvalued right now?
ARMOUR Residential REIT (MEX:ARR) has a current Pretax Margin % of 106.06%. The current Pretax Margin % is 106.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 111.98 and 127.1% above the REITs industry median of 46.70. ARMOUR Residential REIT's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 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 ARMOUR Residential REIT (MEX:ARR), the current Pretax Margin % is 106.06% 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.
ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc operate in the U.S. and invest in fixed rate residential, adjustable rate and hybrid adjustable rate residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. GSEs or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae. It also invest in U.S. Treasury Securities and money market instruments.
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