IDEXMEX:IEX 94 Pretax Margin % is 17.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 20.49. GuruFocus rates MEX:IEX with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,132.95. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,027 Industrial Products companies, IDEX ranks better than 88.97% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. IDEX's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,831 Mil. IDEX's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN15,993 Mil. Therefore, IDEX's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IDEX's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:IEX'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.44 Med: 20.49 Max: 23.55
Current: 18.84
MEX:IEX's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 88.97% of 3027
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs MEX:IEX: 18.84
IDEX (MEX:IEX) 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.
IDEX Pretax Margin % Related Terms
IDEX Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDEX'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:IEX vs NDSN, GNRC, ITT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, IDEX'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.
IDEX Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, IDEX's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDEX'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.
IDEX (MEX:IEX) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.70% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on IDEX and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 20.49. Over the past decade, IDEX's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 17.44 to 23.55. According to the industry distribution chart, IDEX ranks #334 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is IDEX's Pretax Margin % too high?
IDEX's current Pretax Margin % of 17.70% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 20.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.44 to a high of 23.55. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. IDEX's value of 17.70% is 204.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDEX ranks #334 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IDEX has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDEX's Pretax Margin % compare to NDSN and GNRC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, IDEX ranks #334 out of 3027 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places IDEX in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. IDEX's value of 17.70% is 204.1% above this benchmark. Historically, IDEX's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 17.44 to 23.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.49 vs. the industry median of 5.82, IDEX 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,027 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. IDEX's current Pretax Margin % of 17.70% is 204.1% 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 IDEX and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDEX's current Pretax Margin % is 17.70%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 20.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDEX stock overvalued right now?
IDEX (MEX:IEX) has a current Pretax Margin % of 17.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,132.95, compared to a current price of MXN3,105.00 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.70%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 20.49 and 204.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. IDEX's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 IDEX (MEX:IEX), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.70% 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 IDEX (MEX:IEX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDEX stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN3,105.00 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,132.95.
Key valuation signals for MEX:IEX:
Pretax Margin %: 17.70% (14% below median its 10-year median of 20.49)
GF Value™: MXN3,132.95 vs. price of MXN3,105.00 (0.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 204.1% above the Industrial Products median (#334 of 3027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:IEX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Idex manufactures pumps, flow meters, valves, and fluidic systems for customers in a variety of end markets, including industrial, fire and safety, life science, and water. The firm's business is organized into three segments: fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire and safety and diversified products. The company generated $3.5 billion in revenue in 2025.
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