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Audience AnalyticsSGX:1AZ 72 Pretax Margin % is 43.88% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 43.42. GuruFocus rates SGX:1AZ with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, Audience Analytics ranks better than 94.58% 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.
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Audience Analytics Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Audience Analytics'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.
SGX:1AZ vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Audience Analytics'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.
Audience Analytics Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Audience Analytics's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Audience Analytics'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.
Audience Analytics (SGX:1AZ) has a Pretax Margin % of 43.88% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Audience Analytics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 43.42. Over the past decade, Audience Analytics' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 33.27 to 52.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Audience Analytics ranks #58 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Audience Analytics' Pretax Margin % too high?
Audience Analytics' current Pretax Margin % of 43.88% is near median its 10-year median of 43.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.27 to a high of 52.31. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Audience Analytics' value of 43.88% is 720.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Audience Analytics ranks #58 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Audience Analytics has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Audience Analytics' Pretax Margin % compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Audience Analytics ranks #58 out of 1070 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Audience Analytics in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Audience Analytics' value of 43.88% is 720.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Audience Analytics' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 33.27 to 52.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.42 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Audience Analytics 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 5.35, based on 1,070 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. Audience Analytics's current Pretax Margin % of 43.88% is 720.2% 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 Audience Analytics and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Audience Analytics's current Pretax Margin % is 43.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 43.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Audience Analytics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Audience Analytics (SGX:1AZ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.28, compared to a current price of S$0.24 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 43.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 43.42 and 720.2% above the Business Services industry median of 5.35. Audience Analytics' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Audience Analytics (SGX:1AZ), the current Pretax Margin % is 43.88% 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.
Is Audience Analytics (SGX:1AZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Audience Analytics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.24 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.28.
GuruFocus considers Audience Analytics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:1AZ:
Pretax Margin %: 43.88% (near median its 10-year median of 43.42)
GF Value™: S$0.28 vs. price of S$0.24 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 720.2% above the Business Services median (#58 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:1AZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Audience Analytics Ltd is an investment holding company that offers a range of solutions that give companies an understanding of their businesses to make decisions and promote and grow their businesses. The company offers a wide portfolio of awards, exhibitions, conferences, digital and print media, and business analytics that enable the group to support companies at different stages of their growth. The company's segments include Business Impact Assessment and Recognition, Exhibitions, and Business Media. The company generates the maximum of its revenue from Malaysia.
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