SBS TransitSBSTF 82 Pretax Margin % is 4.69% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 5.41. GuruFocus rates SBSTF with a GF Score™ of 82/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Transportation companies, SBS Transit ranks worse than 59.3% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. SBS Transit's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $28.02 Mil. SBS Transit's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $597.72 Mil. Therefore, SBS Transit's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SBS Transit's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SBSTF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.34 Med: 5.41 Max: 6.88
Current: 4.88
SBSTF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 59.3% of 1005
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs SBSTF: 4.88
SBS Transit (OTCPK:SBSTF) 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.
SBS Transit Pretax Margin % Related Terms
SBS Transit Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SBS Transit'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.
SBSTF vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, SBS Transit'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.
SBS Transit Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SBS Transit's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SBS Transit'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.
SBS Transit (SBSTF) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.69% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SBS Transit and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 5.41. Over the past decade, SBS Transit's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.34 to 6.88. According to the industry distribution chart, SBS Transit ranks #596 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is SBS Transit's Pretax Margin % too high?
SBS Transit's current Pretax Margin % of 4.69% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 5.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.34 to a high of 6.88. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. SBS Transit's value of 4.69% is 30.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBS Transit ranks #596 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SBS Transit has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBS Transit's Pretax Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SBS Transit ranks #596 out of 1005 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places SBS Transit in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. SBS Transit's value of 4.69% is 30.5% below this benchmark. Historically, SBS Transit's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.34 to 6.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.41 vs. the industry median of 6.75, SBS Transit 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,005 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. SBS Transit's current Pretax Margin % of 4.69% is 30.5% 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 SBS Transit and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SBS Transit's current Pretax Margin % is 4.69%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 5.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBS Transit stock overvalued right now?
SBS Transit (SBSTF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.69%. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.69%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 5.41 and 30.5% below the Transportation industry median of 6.75. SBS Transit's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 SBS Transit (SBSTF), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.69% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
SBS Transit Ltd is engaged in providing public transport services and consultancy services relating to land transport. The provision of public transport services includes the operation of public buses and rail transit systems in Singapore. The company's operating segments are Public Transport Services and Other Commercial Services. The Public Transport Services include income generated from the provision of bus and rail services to commuters traveling on public transport systems. The Other Commercial Services include income generated from advertisements on buses and trains, and rental collection from commercial and shop space at bus interchanges and rail stations. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Public Transport Services segment.
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