Veolia EnvironnementMEX:VIEN 85 Pretax Margin % is 5.03% as of Dec. 2025, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 3.39. GuruFocus rates MEX:VIEN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN584.65. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Waste Management companies, Veolia Environnement ranks better than 50.62% 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.
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Veolia Environnement Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Veolia Environnement'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:VIEN vs WM, RSG, WCN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Veolia Environnement'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.
Veolia Environnement Pretax Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Veolia Environnement's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Veolia Environnement'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.
Veolia Environnement (MEX:VIEN) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.03% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Veolia Environnement and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 3.39. Over the past decade, Veolia Environnement's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.40 to 5.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Veolia Environnement ranks #119 out of 241 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Veolia Environnement's Pretax Margin % too high?
Veolia Environnement's current Pretax Margin % of 5.03% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 3.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.40 to a high of 5.24. The Waste Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.76. Veolia Environnement's value of 5.03% is 5.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Veolia Environnement ranks #119 out of 241 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Veolia Environnement has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veolia Environnement's Pretax Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Veolia Environnement ranks #119 out of 241 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Veolia Environnement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.76. Veolia Environnement's value of 5.03% is 5.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Veolia Environnement's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.40 to 5.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 4.76, Veolia Environnement 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 Waste Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Waste Management companies is 4.76, based on 241 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. Veolia Environnement's current Pretax Margin % of 5.03% is 5.7% 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 Veolia Environnement and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Veolia Environnement's current Pretax Margin % is 5.03%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veolia Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Veolia Environnement (MEX:VIEN) has a current Pretax Margin % of 5.03%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN584.65, compared to a current price of MXN719.25 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.03%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 5.7% above the Waste Management industry median of 4.76. Veolia Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 10 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 Veolia Environnement (MEX:VIEN), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.03% 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 Veolia Environnement (MEX:VIEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veolia Environnement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN719.25 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN584.65.
Key valuation signals for MEX:VIEN:
Pretax Margin %: 5.03% (48% above median its 10-year median of 3.39)
GF Value™: MXN584.65 vs. price of MXN719.25 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.7% above the Waste Management median (#119 of 241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:VIEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Veolia is the largest water company globally and a leading player in France. It is also involved in waste management with significant exposure to France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and Australia. The third pillar of the group is energy services, giving the group significant exposure to Central Europe. Veolia started to refocus its activities in 2011, leading to the exit of almost half of its countries and its transport activity The integration of most activities of Suez in 2022 drove an EBITDA increase of nearly 40%.
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