The historical rank and industry rank for Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:NEXAM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -267.11 Med: -9.89 Max: -2.42
Current: -9.57
OSTO:NEXAM's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 86.19% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs OSTO:NEXAM: -9.57
Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) 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.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Nexam Chemical Holding AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:NEXAM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nexam Chemical Holding 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.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nexam Chemical Holding 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.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) has a Pretax Margin % of -14.07% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Nexam Chemical Holding AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexam Chemical Holding AB ranks #1361 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
Nexam Chemical Holding AB's current Pretax Margin % is -14.07%. Based on the distribution chart, Nexam Chemical Holding AB ranks #1361 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nexam Chemical Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nexam Chemical Holding AB ranks #1361 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Nexam Chemical Holding AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. 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. 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 Nexam Chemical Holding 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. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's current Pretax Margin % is -14.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexam Chemical Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr3.17, compared to a current price of kr3.19 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -14.07%. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM), the current Pretax Margin % is -14.07% 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 Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexam Chemical Holding AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr3.19 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr3.17.
GuruFocus considers Nexam Chemical Holding AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:NEXAM:
Pretax Margin %: -14.07%
GF Value™: kr3.17 vs. price of kr3.19 (0.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:NEXAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB is a Swedish company that develops, manufactures, markets, and sells crosslinking chemicals and masterbatches to plastic manufacturers, converters, and recyclers. The company's technology with crosslinkers, masterbatches, and chain extenders allows it to cost-effectively improve the properties, appearance, and performance of a wide range of plastics. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Sweden, followed by Hungary, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Poland, and other regions around the world.
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