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Oak Valley BancorpOVLY 73 Pretax Margin % is 32.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 37.73. GuruFocus rates OVLY with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,525 Banks companies, Oak Valley Bancorp ranks better than 54.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oak Valley Bancorp's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OVLY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31 Med: 37.73 Max: 48.9
Current: 36.9
OVLY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 54.82% of 1525
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 34.96
vs OVLY: 36.90
Oak Valley Bancorp (NAS:OVLY) 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.
Oak Valley Bancorp Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Oak Valley Bancorp Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oak Valley Bancorp'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.
OVLY vs FRAF, LRBI, CFFI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Oak Valley Bancorp'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.
Oak Valley Bancorp Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Oak Valley Bancorp's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oak Valley Bancorp'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.
Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) has a Pretax Margin % of 32.76% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Oak Valley Bancorp and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 37.73. Over the past decade, Oak Valley Bancorp's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 31.00 to 48.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Oak Valley Bancorp ranks #689 out of 1525 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Oak Valley Bancorp's Pretax Margin % too high?
Oak Valley Bancorp's current Pretax Margin % of 32.76% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 37.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.00 to a high of 48.90. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.96. Oak Valley Bancorp's value of 32.76% is 6.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oak Valley Bancorp ranks #689 out of 1525 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oak Valley Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oak Valley Bancorp's Pretax Margin % compare to FRAF and LRBI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Oak Valley Bancorp ranks #689 out of 1525 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Oak Valley Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.96. Oak Valley Bancorp's value of 32.76% is 6.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Oak Valley Bancorp's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 31.00 to 48.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.73 vs. the industry median of 34.96, Oak Valley Bancorp has consistently been below 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 a Banks company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Banks companies is 34.96, based on 1,525 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. Oak Valley Bancorp's current Pretax Margin % of 32.76% is 6.3% below 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 Oak Valley Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 34.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oak Valley Bancorp's current Pretax Margin % is 32.76%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 37.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oak Valley Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.56, compared to a current price of $33.08 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 32.76%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 37.73 and 6.3% below the Banks industry median of 34.96. Oak Valley Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY), the current Pretax Margin % is 32.76% 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 Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oak Valley Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.08 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.56.
GuruFocus considers Oak Valley Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OVLY:
Pretax Margin %: 32.76% (13% below median its 10-year median of 37.73)
GF Value™: $28.56 vs. price of $33.08 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.3% below the Banks median (#689 of 1525)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OVLY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oak Valley Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates through Oak Valley Community Bank (the Bank). The Bank offers a complement of business checking and savings accounts for its business customers. The Bank also offers commercial and real estate loans, as well as lines of credit. In addition, the bank provides other services for both individuals and businesses including online banking, remote deposit capture, mobile banking, merchant services, night depository, extended hours, wire transfer of funds, note collection, and automated teller machines in a national network. Its primary source of revenue is net interest income.
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