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Park-Ohio HoldingsPKOH -1.09%71 Pretax Margin % is 2.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 2.59. GuruFocus rates PKOH with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,034 Industrial Products companies, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks worse than 70.01% on this metric.
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.
Park-Ohio Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Park-Ohio Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Park-Ohio Holdings'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.
PKOH vs SERV, LXFR, FISN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Park-Ohio Holdings'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.
Park-Ohio Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Park-Ohio Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Park-Ohio Holdings'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.
Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.26% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Park-Ohio Holdings and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 2.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks #2124 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Park-Ohio Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Park-Ohio Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 2.26% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.59. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Park-Ohio Holdings' value of 2.26% is 61.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks #2124 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Park-Ohio Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Park-Ohio Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to SERV and LXFR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks #2124 out of 3034 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Park-Ohio Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Park-Ohio Holdings' value of 2.26% is 61.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.59 vs. the industry median of 5.82, Park-Ohio Holdings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,034 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. Park-Ohio Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 2.26% is 61.1% 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 Park-Ohio Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Park-Ohio Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 2.26%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Park-Ohio Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.15, compared to a current price of $38.16 — trading 72.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.26%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.59 and 61.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. Park-Ohio Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.26% 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 Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park-Ohio Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.16 is trading 72.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.15.
GuruFocus considers Park-Ohio Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PKOH:
Pretax Margin %: 2.26% (13% below median its 10-year median of 2.59)
GF Value™: $22.15 vs. price of $38.16 (72.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.1% below the Industrial Products median (#2124 of 3034)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PKOH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp is a diversified international company offering its clients supply chain management outsourcing services, capital equipment used on their production lines, and manufactured components used to assemble their products. The company operates through three reportable segments: Supply Technologies, Assembly Components, and Engineered Products. Maximum revenue is generated from the Supply Technologies segment, which is mainly engaged in sourcing, planning, and procurement of several production components, including fasteners, pins, nuts, bolts, valves, hoses, wire harnesses, clamps and fittings, etc. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in the United States, followed by Europe, Asia, Mexico, Canada, and other regions.
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