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PFISTERER Holding SEPFSTY 21 Pretax Margin % is 15.08% as of Jun. 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 9.96. GuruFocus rates PFSTY with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,465 Hardware companies, PFISTERER Holding SE ranks better than 82.07% on this metric.
PFISTERER Holding SE (OTCPK:PFSTY) 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.
PFISTERER Holding SE Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PFISTERER Holding SE Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PFISTERER Holding SE'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.
PFSTY vs APH, GLW, TEL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, PFISTERER Holding SE'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.
PFISTERER Holding SE Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, PFISTERER Holding SE's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PFISTERER Holding SE'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.
PFISTERER Holding SE (PFSTY) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.08% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PFISTERER Holding SE and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 9.96. According to the industry distribution chart, PFISTERER Holding SE ranks #442 out of 2465 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is PFISTERER Holding SE's Pretax Margin % too high?
PFISTERER Holding SE's current Pretax Margin % of 15.08% is 51% above median its 10-year median of 9.96. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.02. PFISTERER Holding SE's value of 15.08% is 275.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PFISTERER Holding SE ranks #442 out of 2465 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PFISTERER Holding SE has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PFISTERER Holding SE's Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, PFISTERER Holding SE ranks #442 out of 2465 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places PFISTERER Holding SE in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.02. PFISTERER Holding SE's value of 15.08% is 275.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.96 vs. the industry median of 4.02, PFISTERER Holding SE 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 a Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 4.02, based on 2,465 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. PFISTERER Holding SE's current Pretax Margin % of 15.08% is 275.1% 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 PFISTERER Holding SE and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PFISTERER Holding SE's current Pretax Margin % is 15.08%, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 9.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PFISTERER Holding SE stock overvalued right now?
PFISTERER Holding SE (PFSTY) has a current Pretax Margin % of 15.08%. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.08%, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 9.96 and 275.1% above the Hardware industry median of 4.02. PFISTERER Holding SE's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PFISTERER Holding SE (PFSTY), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.08% 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.
PFISTERER Holding SE is a world'wide independent manufacturer of cable fittings, insulators for overhead lines, and associated components for sensitive interfaces in energy networks and (renewable) energy generation. It develops, produces, and distributes international solutions in AC and DC technology for voltage levels of up to 1,100 kV. The segments are Cable Accessories HVA (high-voltage accessories), Cable Accessories MVA (medium-voltage accessories), Cable Accessories HVD (high-voltage direct current accessories), Insulators and Fittings OHL (overhead line) and Connectors, Safety and Cabinet COM (components and connection technology). The company generates majority of revenue from HVA (high-voltage accessories). It generates majority of revenue from North and South America.
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