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Lms ComplianceSGX:LMS +1.19%68 Pretax Margin % is 25.96% as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 35.25. GuruFocus rates SGX:LMS with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,073 Business Services companies, Lms Compliance ranks better than 92.17% 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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Lms Compliance Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lms Compliance'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:LMS vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Lms Compliance'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.
Lms Compliance Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Lms Compliance's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lms Compliance'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.
Lms Compliance (SGX:LMS) has a Pretax Margin % of 25.96% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lms Compliance and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 35.25. Over the past decade, Lms Compliance's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.91 to 39.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Lms Compliance ranks #84 out of 1073 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is Lms Compliance's Pretax Margin % too high?
Lms Compliance's current Pretax Margin % of 25.96% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 35.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.91 to a high of 39.10. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.31. Lms Compliance's value of 25.96% is 388.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lms Compliance ranks #84 out of 1073 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lms Compliance has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lms Compliance's Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Lms Compliance ranks #84 out of 1073 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Lms Compliance in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.31. Lms Compliance's value of 25.96% is 388.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Lms Compliance's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.91 to 39.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.25 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Lms Compliance 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 5.31, based on 1,073 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. Lms Compliance's current Pretax Margin % of 25.96% is 388.9% 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 Lms Compliance and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lms Compliance's current Pretax Margin % is 25.96%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 35.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lms Compliance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lms Compliance (SGX:LMS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.45, compared to a current price of S$0.43 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 25.96%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 35.25 and 388.9% above the Business Services industry median of 5.31. Lms Compliance's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Lms Compliance (SGX:LMS), the current Pretax Margin % is 25.96% 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 Lms Compliance (SGX:LMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lms Compliance stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.43 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.45.
GuruFocus considers Lms Compliance to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:LMS:
Pretax Margin %: 25.96% (26% below median its 10-year median of 35.25)
GF Value™: S$0.45 vs. price of S$0.43 (5.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 388.9% above the Business Services median (#84 of 1073)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:LMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LMS Compliance Ltd is engaged in investment holding and the development of software and applications related to conformity assessment technology. The Group operates through two segments, with testing and assessment generating the majority of revenue by providing product safety testing and compliance assessment services. Its certification and consultancy services segment provides ISO application, certification, conformity assessment, education, training, and management consultancy. Its products include Aikinz (LIMS), Aizenz (Carbon Accounting System), Aisinz (Global Real-time Surveillance Scheme), and Aihorz solutions such as Slope Monitoring Prevention (SMP), Flood Monitoring Prevention (FMP), and LoRa GPS Emission Tracking (LGET).
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