ValmetMEX:VALMT 82 Pretax Margin % is 3.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 7.41. GuruFocus rates MEX:VALMT with a GF Score™ of 82/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Valmet ranks better than 53.19% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Valmet's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN938.12 Mil. Valmet's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN25,933.73 Mil. Therefore, Valmet's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valmet's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:VALMT'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.65 Med: 7.41 Max: 10.04
Current: 6.6
MEX:VALMT's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 53.19% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.85
vs MEX:VALMT: 6.60
Valmet (MEX:VALMT) 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.
Valmet Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Valmet Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valmet'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:VALMT vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Valmet'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.
Valmet Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Valmet's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valmet'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.
Valmet (MEX:VALMT) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.62% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Valmet and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 7.41. Over the past decade, Valmet's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.65 to 10.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Valmet ranks #1422 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Valmet's Pretax Margin % too high?
Valmet's current Pretax Margin % of 3.62% is 51% below median its 10-year median of 7.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.65 to a high of 10.04. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Valmet's value of 3.62% is 38.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valmet ranks #1422 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Valmet has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valmet's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Valmet ranks #1422 out of 3038 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Valmet in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Valmet's value of 3.62% is 38.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Valmet's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.65 to 10.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.41 vs. the industry median of 5.85, Valmet 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.85, based on 3,038 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. Valmet's current Pretax Margin % of 3.62% is 38.1% 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 Valmet and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valmet's current Pretax Margin % is 3.62%, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 7.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valmet stock overvalued right now?
Valmet (MEX:VALMT) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.62%. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.62%, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 7.41 and 38.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.85. Valmet's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Valmet (MEX:VALMT), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.62% 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.
Valmet Oyj is a Finland-based company that supplies technologies, automation solutions, and other services to customers in the pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, and energy industries. The company operates in two segments; Biomaterial Solutions and Services, covering pulp, energy, circularity, packaging, paper, and tissue; and Process Performance Solutions, focusing on flow control and automation technologies. The company generates maximum revenue from the Biomaterial Solutions and Services segment.
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