Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. I-Tech AB's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr19.5 Mil. I-Tech AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr52.7 Mil. Therefore, I-Tech AB's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for I-Tech AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ITECH'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.46 Med: -8.86 Max: 27.4
Current: 26.74
OSTO:ITECH's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 95% of 1580
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs OSTO:ITECH: 26.74
I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) 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.
I-Tech AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
I-Tech AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for I-Tech 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:ITECH vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, I-Tech 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.
I-Tech AB Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, I-Tech AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where I-Tech 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.
I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) has a Pretax Margin % of 36.96% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on I-Tech AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, I-Tech AB ranks #79 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 5%.
Is I-Tech AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
I-Tech AB's current Pretax Margin % is 36.96%. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. I-Tech AB's value of 36.96% is 594.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, I-Tech AB ranks #79 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, I-Tech AB has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does I-Tech AB's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, I-Tech AB ranks #79 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places I-Tech AB in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. I-Tech AB's value of 36.96% is 594.1% above this benchmark. 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 1,580 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. I-Tech AB's current Pretax Margin % of 36.96% is 594.1% 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 I-Tech 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. I-Tech AB's current Pretax Margin % is 36.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is I-Tech AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr64.29, compared to a current price of kr66.90 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 36.96% and 594.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. I-Tech AB's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH), the current Pretax Margin % is 36.96% 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 I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, I-Tech AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr66.90 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr64.29.
GuruFocus considers I-Tech AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ITECH:
Pretax Margin %: 36.96%
GF Value™: kr64.29 vs. price of kr66.90 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 594.1% above the Chemicals median (#79 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ITECH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
I-Tech AB is a biotechnology company. The company has developed the antifouling technology Selektope, an active substance that prevents barnacle attachment on submerged surfaces such as ships and boat hulls. The company's business model is ultra scalable, that large top-line figures are generated in a compact organisation.
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