Sage Group (The)SGPYY +2.36%84 Pretax Margin % is 19.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 18.73. GuruFocus rates SGPYY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.98 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,825 Software companies, Sage Group (The) ranks better than 86.09% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sage Group (The)'s Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGPYY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.91 Med: 18.73 Max: 21.56
Current: 19.36
SGPYY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 86.09% of 2825
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.53
vs SGPYY: 19.36
Sage Group (The) (OTCPK:SGPYY) 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.
Sage Group (The) Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sage Group (The) Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sage Group (The)'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.
SGPYY vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Sage Group (The)'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.
Sage Group (The) Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sage Group (The)'s Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sage Group (The)'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.
Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) has a Pretax Margin % of 19.22% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sage Group (The) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.73. Over the past decade, Sage Group (The)'s Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.91 to 21.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #393 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is Sage Group (The)'s Pretax Margin % too high?
Sage Group (The)'s current Pretax Margin % of 19.22% is near median its 10-year median of 18.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.91 to a high of 21.56. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Sage Group (The)'s value of 19.22% is 444.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #393 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sage Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sage Group (The)'s Pretax Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #393 out of 2825 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sage Group (The) in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Sage Group (The)'s value of 19.22% is 444.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sage Group (The)'s own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.91 to 21.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.73 vs. the industry median of 3.53, Sage Group (The) 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.53, based on 2,825 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. Sage Group (The)'s current Pretax Margin % of 19.22% is 444.5% 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 Sage Group (The) and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sage Group (The)'s current Pretax Margin % is 19.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sage Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.98, compared to a current price of $43.11 — trading 40.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 19.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.73 and 444.5% above the Software industry median of 3.53. Sage Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY), the current Pretax Margin % is 19.22% 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $43.11 is trading 40.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.98.
GuruFocus considers Sage Group (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGPYY:
Pretax Margin %: 19.22% (near median its 10-year median of 18.73)
GF Value™: $72.98 vs. price of $43.11 (40.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 444.5% above the Software median (#393 of 2825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGPYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Sage Group is a UK-based provider of accounting and enterprise resource planning software, predominantly to customers in the US and Europe. The company was founded in 1981 and historically sold on-premises software products with perpetual software licenses. However, the company is transitioning toward cloud-connected and cloud native products, sold via software-as-a-service contracts. Sage's main cloud-native products include Sage Accounting, for small businesses, and Sage Intacct, which Sage acquired in 2017, for midsize businesses.
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