Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Helios Towers's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN1,059 Mil. Helios Towers's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN7,847 Mil. Therefore, Helios Towers's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Helios Towers's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HTWSN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.56 Med: -22.94 Max: 15.92
Current: 15.91
MEX:HTWSN's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 71.2% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.64
vs MEX:HTWSN: 15.91
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.
Helios Towers Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Helios Towers Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helios Towers'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:HTWSN vs TMUS, VZ, T: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Helios Towers'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.
Helios Towers Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Helios Towers's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helios Towers'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.
Helios Towers (MEX:HTWSN) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.49% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Helios Towers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Helios Towers ranks #106 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is Helios Towers' Pretax Margin % too high?
Helios Towers' current Pretax Margin % is 13.49%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. Helios Towers' value of 13.49% is 76.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helios Towers ranks #106 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Helios Towers has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helios Towers' Pretax Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Helios Towers ranks #106 out of 368 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Helios Towers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. Helios Towers' value of 13.49% is 76.6% above this benchmark. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.64, based on 368 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. Helios Towers's current Pretax Margin % of 13.49% is 76.6% 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 Helios Towers and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helios Towers's current Pretax Margin % is 13.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios Towers stock overvalued right now?
Helios Towers (MEX:HTWSN) has a current Pretax Margin % of 13.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN18.51, compared to a current price of MXN31.15 — trading 68.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.49% and 76.6% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.64. Helios Towers' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Helios Towers (MEX:HTWSN), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.49% 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 Helios Towers (MEX:HTWSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Towers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN31.15 is trading 68.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN18.51.
Key valuation signals for MEX:HTWSN:
Pretax Margin %: 13.49%
GF Value™: MXN18.51 vs. price of MXN31.15 (68.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.6% above the Telecommunication Services median (#106 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:HTWSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helios Towers PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides telecommunications towers and infrastructure. The company offers tower-related operational services, including site selection, site preparation, maintenance, security, and power management. The solutions offered by the company include Colocation, Build-to-suit, In-building solutions, Managed Services, and others.
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