Brenntag SEMEX:BNRN 86 Pretax Margin % is 4.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 4.96. GuruFocus rates MEX:BNRN with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,427.69. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Brenntag SE ranks worse than 61.51% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Brenntag SE's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN3,065 Mil. Brenntag SE's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN76,342 Mil. Therefore, Brenntag SE's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brenntag SE's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BNRN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.98 Med: 4.96 Max: 6.36
Current: 2.98
MEX:BNRN's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 61.51% of 1585
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs MEX:BNRN: 2.98
Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) Pretax Margin % Explanation
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.
Brenntag SE Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Brenntag SE Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brenntag SE'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.
MEX:BNRN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Brenntag SE'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.
Brenntag SE Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Brenntag SE's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brenntag SE'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.
Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.01% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Brenntag SE and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 4.96. Over the past decade, Brenntag SE's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.98 to 6.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #975 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Brenntag SE's Pretax Margin % too high?
Brenntag SE's current Pretax Margin % of 4.01% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.98 to a high of 6.36. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Brenntag SE's value of 4.01% is 24.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #975 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brenntag SE has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brenntag SE's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #975 out of 1585 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Brenntag SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Brenntag SE's value of 4.01% is 24.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Brenntag SE's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.98 to 6.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.96 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Brenntag SE has consistently been below 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,585 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. Brenntag SE's current Pretax Margin % of 4.01% is 24.8% below 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 Brenntag SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brenntag SE's current Pretax Margin % is 4.01%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 4.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brenntag SE stock overvalued right now?
Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.01%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,427.69, compared to a current price of MXN1,326.08 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.01%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.96 and 24.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Brenntag SE's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.01% 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 Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brenntag SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,326.08 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,427.69.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BNRN:
Pretax Margin %: 4.01% (19% below median its 10-year median of 4.96)
GF Value™: MXN1,427.69 vs. price of MXN1,326.08 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.8% below the Chemicals median (#975 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BNRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brenntag SE manufactures, distributes, and sells chemicals and chemical-based products. It operates in two reportable segments life science, material science and Specialties Other. Life science chemicals are used to produce cosmetics, food, animal nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The material science chemicals are used to produce soaps and detergents, coatings, and paints as well as the extraction of oil and gas. The company organizes itself into four segments based on geography EMEA, North America, Latin America, and APAC.
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