Molina HealthcareMOH -0.37%79 Pretax Margin % is 0.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 3.62. GuruFocus rates MOH with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $405.30 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 18 Healthcare Plans companies, Molina Healthcare ranks worse than 72.22% 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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Molina Healthcare Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Molina Healthcare'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.
MOH vs OSCR, ALHC, CLOV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Molina Healthcare'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.
Molina Healthcare Pretax Margin % vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Molina Healthcare's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Molina Healthcare'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.
Molina Healthcare (MOH) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.27% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Molina Healthcare and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 3.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Molina Healthcare ranks #13 out of 18 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Molina Healthcare's Pretax Margin % too high?
Molina Healthcare's current Pretax Margin % of 0.27% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 3.62. The Healthcare Plans industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.24. Molina Healthcare's value of 0.27% is 87.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Molina Healthcare ranks #13 out of 18 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Molina Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Molina Healthcare's Pretax Margin % compare to OSCR and ALHC?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, Molina Healthcare ranks #13 out of 18 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Molina Healthcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.24. Molina Healthcare's value of 0.27% is 87.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.62 vs. the industry median of 2.24, Molina Healthcare 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 a Healthcare Plans company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Healthcare Plans companies is 2.24, based on 18 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. Molina Healthcare's current Pretax Margin % of 0.27% is 87.9% 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 Molina Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Molina Healthcare's current Pretax Margin % is 0.27%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 3.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Molina Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molina Healthcare (MOH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $405.30, compared to a current price of $228.70 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.27%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 3.62 and 87.9% below the Healthcare Plans industry median of 2.24. Molina Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Molina Healthcare (MOH), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.27% 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 Molina Healthcare (MOH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molina Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $228.70 is trading 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $405.30.
GuruFocus considers Molina Healthcare to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MOH:
Pretax Margin %: 0.27% (93% below median its 10-year median of 3.62)
GF Value™: $405.30 vs. price of $228.70 (43.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.9% below the Healthcare Plans median (#13 of 18)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MOH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Molina Healthcare Inc provides medical insurance plans through Medicaid, the individual exchanges, and Medicare. The company operates in four reportable segments consisting of: 1) Medicaid; 2) Medicare; 3) Marketplace; and 4) Other. It manages health benefit risks for more than 5 million people, with more than 85% of those members coming through contracts with state governments for their Medicaid programs. Medicaid contracts in four states-California, New York, Texas, and Washington-account for over half of its enrollees.
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