Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. poLight ASA's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-22.04 Mil. poLight ASA's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr11.44 Mil. Therefore, poLight ASA's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -192.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for poLight ASA's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:PLTo'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17012.5 Med: -1371.94 Max: -378.79
Current: -405.16
OSTO:PLTo's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 97.94% of 2476
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs OSTO:PLTo: -405.16
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.
poLight ASA Pretax Margin % Related Terms
poLight ASA Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for poLight 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.
OSTO:PLTO vs APH, GLW, TEL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, poLight 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.
poLight ASA Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, poLight ASA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where poLight 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.
poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) has a Pretax Margin % of -192.73% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on poLight ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, poLight ASA ranks #2425 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 97.9%.
Is poLight ASA's Pretax Margin % too high?
poLight ASA's current Pretax Margin % is -192.73%. Based on the distribution chart, poLight ASA ranks #2425 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, poLight ASA has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does poLight ASA's Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, poLight ASA ranks #2425 out of 2476 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places poLight ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,476 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 poLight ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. poLight ASA's current Pretax Margin % is -192.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is poLight ASA stock overvalued right now?
poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) has a current Pretax Margin % of -192.73%. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.51, compared to a current price of kr5.98 — trading 138.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -192.73%. poLight ASA's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO), the current Pretax Margin % is -192.73% 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 poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, poLight ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr5.98 is trading 138.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.51.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:PLTO:
Pretax Margin %: -192.73%
GF Value™: kr2.51 vs. price of kr5.98 (138.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:PLTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
poLight ASA provides photographic lenses used in cameras for smartphones, wearables such as watches and glasses, and industrial applications including medical and retail. The company specializes in optics, polymers, micro-electromechanical systems technology, and image application and processing. Its products include Driver ASIC and TLens. The Group has only one operating segment the TLens technology platform. Its geographical segments are the United States, Asia, and Europe.
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