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The historical rank and industry rank for Q-Interline AS's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OCSE:QINTER'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -50.96 Med: -21.89 Max: 5.79
Current: -50.96
OCSE:QINTER's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 92.21% of 2479
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.59
vs OCSE:QINTER: -50.96
Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER) 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.
Q-Interline AS Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Q-Interline AS Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Q-Interline AS'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.
OCSE:QINTER vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Q-Interline AS'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.
Q-Interline AS Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Q-Interline AS's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Q-Interline AS'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.
Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER) has a Pretax Margin % of -42.40% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Q-Interline AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Q-Interline AS ranks #2286 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is Q-Interline AS's Pretax Margin % too high?
Q-Interline AS's current Pretax Margin % is -42.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Q-Interline AS ranks #2286 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Q-Interline AS has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Q-Interline AS's Pretax Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Q-Interline AS ranks #2286 out of 2479 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Q-Interline AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. 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 3.59, based on 2,479 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. 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 Q-Interline AS and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Q-Interline AS's current Pretax Margin % is -42.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Q-Interline AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr5.06, compared to a current price of kr2.90 — trading 42.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -42.40%. Q-Interline AS's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 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 Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER), the current Pretax Margin % is -42.40% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Q-Interline AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr2.90 is trading 42.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr5.06.
GuruFocus considers Q-Interline AS to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OCSE:QINTER:
Pretax Margin %: -42.40%
GF Value™: kr5.06 vs. price of kr2.90 (42.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCSE:QINTER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Q-Interline AS is engaged in developing FT-NIR analytical solutions and measuring equipment for process and product quality optimization for the dairy, feed, food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries. The products of the company include the Quant analyser, Quant sampling accessories, DairyQuant GO, and InSight Pro. Its technology is Spectroscopy, Sampling, Statistics, and IoT.
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