Svenska Cellulosa ABSCABY +8.69%66 Pretax Margin % is 9.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 21.77. GuruFocus rates SCABY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Forest Products companies, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks better than 92.58% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Svenska Cellulosa AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SCABY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.58 Med: 21.77 Max: 99.73
Current: 17.25
SCABY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 92.58% of 283
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs SCABY: 17.25
Svenska Cellulosa AB (OTCPK:SCABY) 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.
Svenska Cellulosa AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Svenska Cellulosa AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Svenska Cellulosa AB'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Svenska Cellulosa AB'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.
Svenska Cellulosa AB Pretax Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Svenska Cellulosa AB'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.
Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCABY) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.64% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 21.77. Over the past decade, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.58 to 99.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks #21 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 7.4%.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Pretax Margin % of 9.64% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 21.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.58 to a high of 99.73. The Forest Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.77. Svenska Cellulosa AB's value of 9.64% is 444.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks #21 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Svenska Cellulosa AB has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Svenska Cellulosa AB's Pretax Margin % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks #21 out of 283 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Svenska Cellulosa AB in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.77. Svenska Cellulosa AB's value of 9.64% is 444.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Svenska Cellulosa AB's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.58 to 99.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.77 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Svenska Cellulosa AB 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 Forest Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.77, based on 283 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. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Pretax Margin % of 9.64% is 444.6% 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Pretax Margin % is 9.64%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 21.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCABY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.09, compared to a current price of $10.57 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.64%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 21.77 and 444.6% above the Forest Products industry median of 1.77. Svenska Cellulosa AB's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCABY), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.64% 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCABY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.57 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.09.
GuruFocus considers Svenska Cellulosa AB to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SCABY:
Pretax Margin %: 9.64% (56% below median its 10-year median of 21.77)
GF Value™: $16.09 vs. price of $10.57 (34.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 444.6% above the Forest Products median (#21 of 283)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCABY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Svenska Cellulosa AB is Europe's private forest owner, engaged in different business segments such as the Forest segment, which generates key revenue, and supplies its industries with timber. The Wood segment includes five sawmills in northern Sweden and wood processing and distribution to the building materials trade in Sweden and France, The Pulp segment encompasses the production and sale of bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK) and chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP), which are produced at the Ostrand pulp mill, The Containerboard segment includes packaging paper with kraft liner manufacturing at the Obbola and Munksund paper mills, and The Renewable Energy segment which encompasses production and sales of processed and unprocessed biofuels as well as liquid biofuels.
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