MultiSensor AI HoldingsMSAI -5.66%13 Pretax Margin % is -151.05% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSAI with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks worse than 96.08% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for MultiSensor AI Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MSAI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -406.26 Med: -211.58 Max: 11.92
Current: -162.72
MSAI's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 96.08% of 2472
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.575
vs MSAI: -162.72
MultiSensor AI Holdings (NAS:MSAI) 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.
MultiSensor AI Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
MultiSensor AI Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
MSAI vs MTEK, SELX, GAUZ: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, MultiSensor AI Holdings'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.
MultiSensor AI Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, MultiSensor AI Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MultiSensor AI Holdings'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.
MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI) has a Pretax Margin % of -151.05% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on MultiSensor AI Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #2375 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is MultiSensor AI Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
MultiSensor AI Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -151.05%. Based on the distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #2375 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MultiSensor AI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MultiSensor AI Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to MTEK and SELX?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #2375 out of 2472 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places MultiSensor AI Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,472 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. 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MultiSensor AI Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -151.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MultiSensor AI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI) has a current Pretax Margin % of -151.05%. The current Pretax Margin % is -151.05%. MultiSensor AI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI), the current Pretax Margin % is -151.05% 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.
MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc builds and deploys integrated condition monitoring and early threat detection solutions through a unified edge-to-cloud software architecture, delivering AI-powered connected intelligence and analytics for asset reliability and performance. The Company's platform integrates multiple sensing modalities such as thermal, visual, and vibration to detect mechanical, electrical, and other modes of asset failure, enabling organizations operating high-throughput, automation-rich, and power-dense facilities to protect uptime, enhance safety, and extend the useful life of their critical assets.
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