Materialise NVMTLS +1.05%64 Pretax Margin % is 3.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates MTLS with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,823 Software companies, Materialise NV ranks better than 50.76% 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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Materialise NV Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Materialise NV's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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MTLS vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Materialise NV'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.
Materialise NV Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Materialise NV's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Materialise NV'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.
Materialise NV (MTLS) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.75% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Materialise NV and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 2.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1390 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Materialise NV's Pretax Margin % too high?
Materialise NV's current Pretax Margin % of 3.75% is 86% above median its 10-year median of 2.02. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Materialise NV's value of 3.75% is 6.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1390 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Materialise NV has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Materialise NV's Pretax Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1390 out of 2823 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Materialise NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Materialise NV's value of 3.75% is 6.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 3.53, Materialise NV 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.53, based on 2,823 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. Materialise NV's current Pretax Margin % of 3.75% is 6.2% 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 Materialise NV and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Materialise NV's current Pretax Margin % is 3.75%, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Materialise NV stock overvalued right now?
Materialise NV (MTLS) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.75%. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.75%, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 6.2% above the Software industry median of 3.53. Materialise NV's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Materialise NV (MTLS), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.75% 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.
Materialise NV is a provider of 3D-printed medical devices and software and a pioneer in additive manufacturing software and services. The company operates through three principal segments: Materialise Software, Materialise Medical, and Materialise Manufacturing, with the Materialise Medical segment generating maximum revenue. The Materialise Medical segment develops and delivers medical software solutions, medical devices, and related products and services; the Materialise Software segment develops and delivers additive manufacturing software solutions and related services; and the Materialise Manufacturing segment delivers 3D-printed products and related services. The company generates maximum revenue from the United States of America.
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