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What is National American University Holdings Pretax Margin %?
National American University HoldingsNAUH Pretax Margin % is 4.17% as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Education companies, National American University Holdings ranks worse than 62.11% on this metric.
National American University Holdings (OTCPK:NAUH) 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.
National American University Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
National American University 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.
National American University Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart
NAUH vs RPDL, KIDZ, FCHL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, National American University 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.
National American University Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, National American University Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National American University 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.
National American University Holdings (NAUH) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.17% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on National American University Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National American University Holdings ranks #159 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is National American University Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
National American University Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is 4.17%. The Education industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.13. National American University Holdings' value of 4.17% is 48.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National American University Holdings ranks #159 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does National American University Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to RPDL and KIDZ?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, National American University Holdings ranks #159 out of 256 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places National American University Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.13. National American University Holdings' value of 4.17% is 48.7% below this benchmark. 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 Education company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Education companies is 8.13, based on 256 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. National American University Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 4.17% is 48.7% 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 National American University Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National American University Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 4.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National American University Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National American University Holdings (NAUH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.05, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 45.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.17% and 48.7% below the Education industry median of 8.13. 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 National American University Holdings (NAUH), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.17% as of Feb. 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.
National American University Holdings Inc provides professional and technical post-secondary education for working adults and other non-traditional students. The company owns and operates National American University, a multi-campus institution of higher learning. The university offers diploma, associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees in business-related disciplines, such as accounting, management, business administration, and information technology; in healthcare-related disciplines, such as occupational therapy, medical assisting, nursing, surgical technology, and healthcare information and management; in legal-related disciplines, such as paralegal, criminal justice, and professional legal studies; and higher education.
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