REC Silicon ASAOSL:RECSI 39 Pretax Margin % is -80.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:RECSI with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of kr2.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Semiconductors companies, REC Silicon ASA ranks worse than 93.84% 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.
REC Silicon ASA Pretax Margin % Related Terms
REC Silicon ASA Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for REC Silicon ASA'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.
OSL:RECSI vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, REC Silicon ASA'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.
REC Silicon ASA Pretax Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, REC Silicon ASA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where REC Silicon ASA'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.
REC Silicon ASA (OSL:RECSI) has a Pretax Margin % of -80.00% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on REC Silicon ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, REC Silicon ASA ranks #960 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is REC Silicon ASA's Pretax Margin % too high?
REC Silicon ASA's current Pretax Margin % is -80.00%. Based on the distribution chart, REC Silicon ASA ranks #960 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, REC Silicon ASA has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does REC Silicon ASA's Pretax Margin % compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, REC Silicon ASA ranks #960 out of 1023 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places REC Silicon ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.08. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 5.08, based on 1,023 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 REC Silicon ASA and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. REC Silicon ASA's current Pretax Margin % is -80.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is REC Silicon ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, REC Silicon ASA (OSL:RECSI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.42, compared to a current price of kr0.23 — trading 90.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -80.00%. REC Silicon ASA's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 8 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 REC Silicon ASA (OSL:RECSI), the current Pretax Margin % is -80.00% 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 REC Silicon ASA (OSL:RECSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, REC Silicon ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr0.23 is trading 90.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.42.
GuruFocus considers REC Silicon ASA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSL:RECSI:
Pretax Margin %: -80.00%
GF Value™: kr2.42 vs. price of kr0.23 (90.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:RECSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
REC Silicon ASA is a producer of silicon materials, supplying high-purity polysilicon and silicon gases to the solar and electronics industries. The product offered by the group includes Solar grade polysilicon, Electronic grade polysilicon, and Silicon gases. It operates in two segments, namely Solar Materials and Semiconductor Materials. The majority of the firm's revenue is generated through the Semiconductor Materials segment. The company operates geographically in the USA, Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, France, Singapore, Denmark, Malaysia, Belgium, Ireland, India, Israel, Vietnam, Norway,and Other North American countries, with majority of revenue from the USA.
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