Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. AcouSort AB's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-2.37 Mil. AcouSort AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2.15 Mil. Therefore, AcouSort AB's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -110.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AcouSort AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ACOU'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -834.26 Med: -293.23 Max: -30.49
Current: -141.7
OSTO:ACOU's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 54.92% of 945
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -90.63
vs OSTO:ACOU: -141.70
AcouSort AB (OSTO:ACOU) 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.
AcouSort AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
AcouSort AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AcouSort AB'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.
OSTO:ACOU vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, AcouSort AB'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.
AcouSort AB Pretax Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, AcouSort AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AcouSort AB'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.
AcouSort AB (OSTO:ACOU) has a Pretax Margin % of -110.34% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on AcouSort AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AcouSort AB ranks #519 out of 945 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is AcouSort AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
AcouSort AB's current Pretax Margin % is -110.34%. Based on the distribution chart, AcouSort AB ranks #519 out of 945 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AcouSort AB has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AcouSort AB's Pretax Margin % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, AcouSort AB ranks #519 out of 945 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places AcouSort AB in the lower half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 AcouSort AB and its competitors. AcouSort AB's current Pretax Margin % is -110.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AcouSort AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AcouSort AB (OSTO:ACOU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr9.18, compared to a current price of kr4.00 — trading 56.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -110.34%. AcouSort AB's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 AcouSort AB (OSTO:ACOU), the current Pretax Margin % is -110.34% 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 AcouSort AB (OSTO:ACOU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AcouSort AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr4.00 is trading 56.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr9.18.
GuruFocus considers AcouSort AB to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ACOU:
Pretax Margin %: -110.34%
GF Value™: kr9.18 vs. price of kr4.00 (56.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ACOU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AcouSort AB is a company that specializes in products and solutions for the automated preparation of biological samples for researchers and life science companies. Its technology is based on using ultrasound to isolate, separate, or trap microscopic particles such as blood cells, bacteria, or extracellular vesicles in microfluidic channels. The company's products includes AcouTrap, AcouWash, and AcouPlasma.
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