SBE-Varvit SpAMIL:VARV 21 Pretax Margin % is 14.52% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 14.28. GuruFocus rates MIL:VARV with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,025 Industrial Products companies, SBE-Varvit SpA ranks better than 79.9% 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.
SBE-Varvit SpA Pretax Margin % Related Terms
SBE-Varvit SpA Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for SBE-Varvit SpA'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.
MIL:VARV vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, SBE-Varvit SpA'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.
SBE-Varvit SpA Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SBE-Varvit SpA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SBE-Varvit SpA'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.
SBE-Varvit SpA (MIL:VARV) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.52% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SBE-Varvit SpA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.28. Over the past decade, SBE-Varvit SpA's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.77 to 18.09. According to the industry distribution chart, SBE-Varvit SpA ranks #608 out of 3025 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is SBE-Varvit SpA's Pretax Margin % too high?
SBE-Varvit SpA's current Pretax Margin % of 14.52% is near median its 10-year median of 14.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.77 to a high of 18.09. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. SBE-Varvit SpA's value of 14.52% is 149.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBE-Varvit SpA ranks #608 out of 3025 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SBE-Varvit SpA has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBE-Varvit SpA's Pretax Margin % compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SBE-Varvit SpA ranks #608 out of 3025 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places SBE-Varvit SpA in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. SBE-Varvit SpA's value of 14.52% is 149.5% above this benchmark. Historically, SBE-Varvit SpA's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.77 to 18.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.28 vs. the industry median of 5.82, SBE-Varvit SpA 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 3,025 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. SBE-Varvit SpA's current Pretax Margin % of 14.52% is 149.5% 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 SBE-Varvit SpA 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. SBE-Varvit SpA's current Pretax Margin % is 14.52%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBE-Varvit SpA stock overvalued right now?
SBE-Varvit SpA (MIL:VARV) has a current Pretax Margin % of 14.52%. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.52%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.28 and 149.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. SBE-Varvit SpA's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 SBE-Varvit SpA (MIL:VARV), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.52% 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.
SBE-Varvit SpA is a company involved in the production of fasteners and mechanical fastening joints of fundamental importance for many industrial sectors. It serves various sectors by offering products including screws, nuts, and cold-pressed products, of which a majority are manufactured internally, at its fully verticalized production facilities. The company operates in a single segment, which is the production and sale of screws, bolts, and other mechanical components. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Italy and the rest from the United States, Germany, Spain, France, and other countries.
21GF Score
Get the complete analysis for MIL:VARV
Pretax Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
MIL:VARV has been successfully added to your 
