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Gibraltar IndustriesROCK -2.15%69 Pretax Margin % is 7.45% as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 8.36. GuruFocus rates ROCK with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,771 Construction companies, Gibraltar Industries ranks worse than 50.42% 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.
Gibraltar Industries Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Gibraltar Industries Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gibraltar Industries'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.
ROCK vs ARLO, NPKI, LMB: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Gibraltar Industries'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.
Gibraltar Industries Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Gibraltar Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gibraltar Industries'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.
Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.45% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Gibraltar Industries and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 8.36. Over the past decade, Gibraltar Industries' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.96 to 16.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Gibraltar Industries ranks #893 out of 1771 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is Gibraltar Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Gibraltar Industries' current Pretax Margin % of 7.45% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 8.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.96 to a high of 16.71. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.46. Gibraltar Industries' value of 7.45% is 36.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gibraltar Industries ranks #893 out of 1771 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gibraltar Industries has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gibraltar Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to ARLO and NPKI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Gibraltar Industries ranks #893 out of 1771 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Gibraltar Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.46. Gibraltar Industries' value of 7.45% is 36.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Gibraltar Industries' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.96 to 16.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.36 vs. the industry median of 5.46, Gibraltar Industries 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.46, based on 1,771 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. Gibraltar Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 7.45% is 36.4% 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 Gibraltar Industries and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gibraltar Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 7.45%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 8.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gibraltar Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $91.87, compared to a current price of $47.88 — trading 47.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.45%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 8.36 and 36.4% above the Construction industry median of 5.46. Gibraltar Industries' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Gibraltar Industries (ROCK), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.45% 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 Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gibraltar Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $47.88 is trading 47.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $91.87.
GuruFocus considers Gibraltar Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCK:
Pretax Margin %: 7.45% (11% below median its 10-year median of 8.36)
GF Value™: $91.87 vs. price of $47.88 (47.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.4% above the Construction median (#893 of 1771)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gibraltar Industries Inc manufactures and provides products and services for the Renewable energy, Residential, Agtech, and Infrastructure markets. The Renewable Segment is engaged in designing, engineering, manufacturing, and installing solar racking and electrical balance systems. Agtech Segment provides growing and processing solutions including the designing, engineering, manufacturing, full-scope construction, maintenance, and support of greenhouses and indoor growing operations, and botanical extraction systems. It derives key revenue from the Residential segment which offers roof and foundation ventilation products, single point and centralized mail systems electronic package solutions, and Retractable awnings and gutter guards, among other products.
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