Arla Plast ABOSTO:ARPL -1.84%77 Pretax Margin % is 6.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 8.33. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ARPL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of kr53.27 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Arla Plast AB ranks better than 60.23% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Arla Plast AB's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr21 Mil. Arla Plast AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr326 Mil. Therefore, Arla Plast AB's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arla Plast AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ARPL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.64 Med: 8.33 Max: 11.38
Current: 7.52
OSTO:ARPL's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 60.23% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs OSTO:ARPL: 7.52
Arla Plast AB (OSTO:ARPL) 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.
Arla Plast AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Arla Plast AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arla Plast 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:ARPL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arla Plast 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.
Arla Plast AB Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arla Plast AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arla Plast 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.
Arla Plast AB (OSTO:ARPL) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.51% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Arla Plast AB and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 8.33. Over the past decade, Arla Plast AB's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.64 to 11.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Arla Plast AB ranks #628 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Arla Plast AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
Arla Plast AB's current Pretax Margin % of 6.51% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.64 to a high of 11.38. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Arla Plast AB's value of 6.51% is 22.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arla Plast AB ranks #628 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arla Plast AB has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arla Plast AB's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arla Plast AB ranks #628 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Arla Plast AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Arla Plast AB's value of 6.51% is 22.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Arla Plast AB's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.64 to 11.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.33 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Arla Plast AB has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,579 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. Arla Plast AB's current Pretax Margin % of 6.51% is 22.1% 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 Arla Plast AB and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arla Plast AB's current Pretax Margin % is 6.51%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 8.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arla Plast AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arla Plast AB (OSTO:ARPL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr53.27, compared to a current price of kr37.35 — trading 29.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.51%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.33 and 22.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Arla Plast AB's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Arla Plast AB (OSTO:ARPL), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.51% 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 Arla Plast AB (OSTO:ARPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arla Plast AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr37.35 is trading 29.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr53.27.
GuruFocus considers Arla Plast AB to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ARPL:
Pretax Margin %: 6.51% (22% below median its 10-year median of 8.33)
GF Value™: kr53.27 vs. price of kr37.35 (29.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.1% above the Chemicals median (#628 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ARPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arla Plast AB is a extruders of plastic sheets in Europe. It offers plastic solid sheets and multiwall sheets in Polycarbonate, Polyethylene terephthalate glycol, ABS and other materials.
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