NLI HoldingsNL +0.17%67 Pretax Margin % is 16.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 17.91. GuruFocus rates NL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, NLI Holdings ranks worse than 90.97% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. NLI Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.6 Mil. NLI Holdings's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $40.6 Mil. Therefore, NLI Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NLI Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46 Med: 17.91 Max: 100.14
Current: -29.11
NL's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 90.97% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs NL: -29.11
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.
NLI Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
NLI Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NLI Holdings'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.
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, NLI 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.
NLI Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, NLI Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NLI 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.
NLI Holdings (NL) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.18% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on NLI Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 17.91. According to the industry distribution chart, NLI Holdings ranks #977 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is NLI Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
NLI Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 16.18% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 17.91. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. NLI Holdings' value of 16.18% is 202.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NLI Holdings ranks #977 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NLI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NLI Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to CIX and YOOV?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, NLI Holdings ranks #977 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places NLI Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. NLI Holdings' value of 16.18% is 202.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.91 vs. the industry median of 5.35, NLI Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.35, based on 1,074 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. NLI Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 16.18% is 202.4% 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 NLI Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NLI Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 16.18%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 17.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NLI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLI Holdings (NL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.38, compared to a current price of $5.77 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.18%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 17.91 and 202.4% above the Business Services industry median of 5.35. NLI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 NLI Holdings (NL), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.18% 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 NLI Holdings (NL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLI Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.77 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.38.
GuruFocus considers NLI Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NL:
Pretax Margin %: 16.18% (10% below median its 10-year median of 17.91)
GF Value™: $6.38 vs. price of $5.77 (9.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 202.4% above the Business Services median (#977 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NLI Holdings Inc, formerly known as NL Industries Inc, is a holding company that operates in the component products industry. Through its subsidiary, it manufactures engineered components that are sold to a range of industries, including recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, gas stations and vending equipment. It also produces a precision ball bearing slide, security products, and ergonomic computer support systems. The company derives majority of its revenue from Europe.
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