QuebecorQBCAF 79 Pretax Margin % is 21.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 17.47. GuruFocus rates QBCAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.68. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Telecommunication Services companies, Quebecor ranks better than 82.07% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Quebecor's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $216 Mil. Quebecor's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,017 Mil. Therefore, Quebecor's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quebecor's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
QBCAF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.13 Med: 17.47 Max: 21.09
Current: 21.09
QBCAF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 82.07% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.64
vs QBCAF: 21.09
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.
Quebecor Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Quebecor Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quebecor'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Quebecor'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.
Quebecor Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Quebecor's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quebecor'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.
Quebecor (QBCAF) has a Pretax Margin % of 21.24% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Quebecor and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 17.47. Over the past decade, Quebecor's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.13 to 21.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #66 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Quebecor's Pretax Margin % too high?
Quebecor's current Pretax Margin % of 21.24% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 17.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.13 to a high of 21.09. The Telecommunication Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. Quebecor's value of 21.24% is 178% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #66 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Quebecor has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quebecor's Pretax Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #66 out of 368 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Quebecor in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. Quebecor's value of 21.24% is 178% above this benchmark. Historically, Quebecor's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.13 to 21.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.47 vs. the industry median of 7.64, Quebecor 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.64, based on 368 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. Quebecor's current Pretax Margin % of 21.24% is 178% 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 Quebecor and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quebecor's current Pretax Margin % is 21.24%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 17.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quebecor stock overvalued right now?
Quebecor (QBCAF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 21.24%. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.68, compared to a current price of $41.52 — trading 83.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 21.24%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 17.47 and 178% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.64. Quebecor's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Quebecor (QBCAF), the current Pretax Margin % is 21.24% 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 Quebecor (QBCAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quebecor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.52 is trading 83.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.68.
Key valuation signals for QBCAF:
Pretax Margin %: 21.24% (22% above median its 10-year median of 17.47)
GF Value™: $22.68 vs. price of $41.52 (83.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 178% above the Telecommunication Services median (#66 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QBCAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quebecor primarily provides telecom services in Quebec, where it has roughly 1.7 million internet subscribers—corresponding to a penetration rate of about 50% in its footprint—and over 4.4 million mobile subscribers, including more than 20% of the wireless market share in Quebec. With the acquisition of Freedom Mobile in 2023, Quebecor also has more than 1 million mobile subscribers in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. Quebecor offers a French-language subscription video-on-demand service and has a media segment that owns and operates television stations, publishes newspapers and magazines, and produces and distributes films and television shows. A very small portion of Quebecor's business engages in live event production and promotion and owns live-event venues.
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