Securitas ABSCTBF 81 Pretax Margin % is 5.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 4.22. GuruFocus rates SCTBF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Securitas AB ranks worse than 52.05% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Securitas AB's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $228 Mil. Securitas AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,886 Mil. Therefore, Securitas AB's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Securitas AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SCTBF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.8 Med: 4.22 Max: 5.02
Current: 5.02
SCTBF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 52.05% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs SCTBF: 5.02
Securitas AB (OTCPK:SCTBF) 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.
Securitas AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Securitas AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Securitas 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.
SCTBF vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Securitas 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.
Securitas AB Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Securitas AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Securitas 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.
Securitas AB (SCTBF) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.87% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Securitas AB and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 4.22. Over the past decade, Securitas AB's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.80 to 5.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Securitas AB ranks #559 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Securitas AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
Securitas AB's current Pretax Margin % of 5.87% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 4.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.80 to a high of 5.02. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Securitas AB's value of 5.87% is 10.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Securitas AB ranks #559 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Securitas AB has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Securitas AB's Pretax Margin % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Securitas AB ranks #559 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Securitas AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Securitas AB's value of 5.87% is 10.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Securitas AB's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.80 to 5.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.22 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Securitas 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 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. Securitas AB's current Pretax Margin % of 5.87% is 10.2% 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 Securitas AB and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Securitas AB's current Pretax Margin % is 5.87%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 4.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Securitas AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Securitas AB (SCTBF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.48, compared to a current price of $15.43 — trading 23.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.87%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 4.22 and 10.2% above the Business Services industry median of 5.33. Securitas AB's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 Securitas AB (SCTBF), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.87% 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 Securitas AB (SCTBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Securitas AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.43 is trading 23.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.48.
GuruFocus considers Securitas AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCTBF:
Pretax Margin %: 5.87% (39% above median its 10-year median of 4.22)
GF Value™: $12.48 vs. price of $15.43 (23.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% above the Business Services median (#559 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCTBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Securitas AB is an international security services, consulting, and investigation group based in Stockholm, Sweden. Its activities are centered on manned security, mobile security, monitoring, and risk assessment. Securitas operates in more than 50 countries and is the security firm in manned guarding. The company has three segments: Securitas North America, Securitas Europe, and Securitas Ibero-America. It generates maximum revenue from Securitas Europe.
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