Salix Group ABOSTO:SALIX -2.37%12 Pretax Margin % is 4.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 4.64. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SALIX with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Industrial Distribution companies, Salix Group AB ranks better than 52.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Salix Group AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:SALIX'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.57 Med: 4.64 Max: 6.25
Current: 4.79
OSTO:SALIX's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 52.56% of 156
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 4.2
vs OSTO:SALIX: 4.79
Salix Group AB (OSTO:SALIX) 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.
Salix Group AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Salix Group AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salix Group 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.
Salix Group AB Pretax Margin % Chart
Salix Group AB Annual Data
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4.64
3.57
6.25
Salix Group AB Quarterly Data
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OSTO:SALIX vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Salix Group 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.
Salix Group AB Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Salix Group AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salix Group 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.
Salix Group AB (OSTO:SALIX) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.78% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Salix Group AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.64. Over the past decade, Salix Group AB's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.57 to 6.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Salix Group AB ranks #74 out of 156 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Salix Group AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
Salix Group AB's current Pretax Margin % of 4.78% is near median its 10-year median of 4.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.57 to a high of 6.25. The Industrial Distribution industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.20. Salix Group AB's value of 4.78% is 13.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salix Group AB ranks #74 out of 156 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Salix Group AB has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salix Group AB's Pretax Margin % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Salix Group AB ranks #74 out of 156 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Salix Group AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.20. Salix Group AB's value of 4.78% is 13.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Salix Group AB's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.57 to 6.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.64 vs. the industry median of 4.20, Salix Group 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Distribution companies is 4.20, based on 156 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. Salix Group AB's current Pretax Margin % of 4.78% is 13.8% 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 Salix Group AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salix Group AB's current Pretax Margin % is 4.78%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salix Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Salix Group AB (OSTO:SALIX) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.78%. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.78%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.64 and 13.8% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 4.20. Salix Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Salix Group AB (OSTO:SALIX), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.78% 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.
Salix Group AB is a Nordic trading and distribution platform that offers products in construction and industry, prominently fittings, consumables, input goods and packaging. The company also offers products for home and garden as well as agriculture and forestry. It offers products through its own brands as well as distributed third-party brands. The company's business areas consist of Home & Fittings, Building & Agri Supplies and Building & Packaging Solutions. The majority of revenue is derived from the Construction & Agri Supplies business area offers a wide range of construction-related products, fasteners and technical supplies to professional customers in construction, industry, agriculture and trade. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Sweden.
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