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The historical rank and industry rank for Waystream Group AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:WAYS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.62 Med: 4.79 Max: 20.59
Current: 2.16
OSTO:WAYS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 57.48% of 2479
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.59
vs OSTO:WAYS: 2.16
Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS) 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.
Waystream Group AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Waystream Group AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waystream 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.
OSTO:WAYS vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Waystream 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.
Waystream Group AB Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Waystream Group AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waystream 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.
Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.54% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Waystream Group AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Waystream Group AB ranks #1425 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Waystream Group AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
Waystream Group AB's current Pretax Margin % is -3.54%. Based on the distribution chart, Waystream Group AB ranks #1425 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Waystream Group AB has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waystream Group AB's Pretax Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Waystream Group AB ranks #1425 out of 2479 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Waystream Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. 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 3.59, based on 2,479 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 Waystream Group AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waystream Group AB's current Pretax Margin % is -3.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waystream Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr28.02, compared to a current price of kr38.00 — trading 35.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.54%. Waystream Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.54% as of Jun. 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 Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waystream Group AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr38.00 is trading 35.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr28.02.
GuruFocus considers Waystream Group AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:WAYS:
Pretax Margin %: -3.54%
GF Value™: kr28.02 vs. price of kr38.00 (35.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:WAYS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Waystream Group AB operates in the telecommunications sector. The product portfolio includes switches and routers adapted for the fibre market and associated peripherals, technical support, training, and consulting. Its customer base and target customers are city networks, operators, and real estate companies that own and operate their fibre networks in the Nordic region and Central Europe.
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