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Madison Square Garden Sports (NYSE:MSGS) 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.
Madison Square Garden Sports Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Madison Square Garden Sports 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.
Madison Square Garden Sports Pretax Margin % Chart
MSGS vs PSKY, SIRI, LLYVA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Madison Square Garden Sports'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.
Madison Square Garden Sports Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Madison Square Garden Sports's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Madison Square Garden Sports'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.
Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.08% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Madison Square Garden Sports and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #650 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is Madison Square Garden Sports' Pretax Margin % too high?
Madison Square Garden Sports' current Pretax Margin % is -3.08%. Based on the distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #650 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Madison Square Garden Sports has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madison Square Garden Sports' Pretax Margin % compare to PSKY and SIRI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #650 out of 1010 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Madison Square Garden Sports in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.20. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.20, based on 1,010 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 Madison Square Garden Sports and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madison Square Garden Sports's current Pretax Margin % is -3.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madison Square Garden Sports stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $224.35, compared to a current price of $391.56 — trading 74.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.08%. Madison Square Garden Sports' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.08% 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 Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madison Square Garden Sports stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $391.56 is trading 74.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $224.35.
GuruFocus considers Madison Square Garden Sports to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSGS:
Pretax Margin %: -3.08%
GF Value™: $224.35 vs. price of $391.56 (74.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp owns and operates a portfolio of assets featuring some of the recognized sports teams, including the Knicks of the NBA and the Rangers of the NHL. It generates revenue from several sources: ticket sales and a portion of suite rental fees at The Garden and others. It has one operating and reportable segment and one reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing purposes.
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