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NewsmaxNMAX -8.65%12 Pretax Margin % is 5.30% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NMAX with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Media - Diversified companies, Newsmax ranks worse than 63% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Newsmax's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.9 Mil. Newsmax's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $54.1 Mil. Therefore, Newsmax's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Newsmax's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NMAX'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.57 Med: -42.2 Max: -3.16
Current: -3.16
NMAX's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 63% of 1008
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.03
vs NMAX: -3.16
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.
Newsmax Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Newsmax Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Newsmax'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.
NMAX vs SBGI, IHRT, GTN.A: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Newsmax'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.
Newsmax Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Newsmax's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Newsmax'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.
Newsmax (NMAX) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.30% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Newsmax and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Newsmax ranks #635 out of 1008 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Newsmax's Pretax Margin % too high?
Newsmax's current Pretax Margin % is 5.30%. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.03. Newsmax's value of 5.30% is 161.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Newsmax ranks #635 out of 1008 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Newsmax has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Newsmax's Pretax Margin % compare to SBGI and IHRT?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Newsmax ranks #635 out of 1008 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Newsmax in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.03. Newsmax's value of 5.30% is 161.1% above 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.03, based on 1,008 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. Newsmax's current Pretax Margin % of 5.30% is 161.1% 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 Newsmax and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Newsmax's current Pretax Margin % is 5.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Newsmax stock overvalued right now?
Newsmax (NMAX) has a current Pretax Margin % of 5.30%. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.30% and 161.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.03. Newsmax's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 3 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 Newsmax (NMAX), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.30% as of Jun. 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.
Newsmax Inc is a multi-platform media company. The company provides original news and lifestyle updates from its linear cable television and over-the-top (OTT) news channels, websites, proprietary database, publishing products, and e-commerce products. It uses original news and editorial content to draw large numbers of readers to its media outlets to sell advertising, print, and online information products. The company's business operations are conducted through two operating segments: Broadcasting and Digital. Maximum revenue is generated from the Broadcasting segment, which produces and licenses news, business news, and lifestyle content for distribution through cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators, and telecommunication companies, mainly in the United States.
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