Insight EnterprisesNSIT +5.01%73 Pretax Margin % is 2.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 2.87. GuruFocus rates NSIT with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $157.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Insight Enterprises ranks worse than 52.06% 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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Insight Enterprises Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Insight Enterprises'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.
NSIT vs CNXN, NLST, SCSC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Insight Enterprises'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.
Insight Enterprises Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Insight Enterprises's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Insight Enterprises'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.
Insight Enterprises (NSIT) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.33% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Insight Enterprises and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 2.87. Over the past decade, Insight Enterprises' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.37 to 4.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Insight Enterprises ranks #1287 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Insight Enterprises' Pretax Margin % too high?
Insight Enterprises' current Pretax Margin % of 2.33% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.37 to a high of 4.12. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Insight Enterprises' value of 2.33% is 34.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Insight Enterprises ranks #1287 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Insight Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insight Enterprises' Pretax Margin % compare to CNXN and NLST?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Insight Enterprises ranks #1287 out of 2472 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Insight Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Insight Enterprises' value of 2.33% is 34.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Insight Enterprises' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.37 to 4.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.87 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Insight Enterprises has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,472 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. Insight Enterprises's current Pretax Margin % of 2.33% is 34.8% 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 Insight Enterprises and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Insight Enterprises's current Pretax Margin % is 2.33%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insight Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insight Enterprises (NSIT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $157.31, compared to a current price of $119.30 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.33%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.87 and 34.8% below the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Insight Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Insight Enterprises (NSIT), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.33% 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 Insight Enterprises (NSIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insight Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $119.30 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $157.31.
GuruFocus considers Insight Enterprises to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSIT:
Pretax Margin %: 2.33% (19% below median its 10-year median of 2.87)
GF Value™: $157.31 vs. price of $119.30 (24.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.8% below the Hardware median (#1287 of 2472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Insight Enterprises Inc is a Fortune IT provider engaged in helping businesses of all sizes, large enterprises, government agencies, schools, and healthcare organizations. The company has three geographic operating segments: North America, EMEA, and APAC. It generates maximum revenue from the North America segment. The company provides digital workplace, cloud/data center transformation, IT modernization, Cyber Security and supply chain optimization solutions and services.
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