Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Polwax's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.43 Mil. Polwax's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.53 Mil. Therefore, Polwax's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -40.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polwax's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1LW'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.68 Med: 2.2 Max: 8.79
Current: -20.4
STU:1LW's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 91.75% of 1575
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs STU:1LW: -20.40
Polwax (STU:1LW) 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.
Polwax Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Polwax Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polwax'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.
STU:1LW vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Polwax'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.
Polwax Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Polwax's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polwax'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.
Polwax (STU:1LW) has a Pretax Margin % of -40.60% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Polwax and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Polwax ranks #1445 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Polwax's Pretax Margin % too high?
Polwax's current Pretax Margin % is -40.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Polwax ranks #1445 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Polwax has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polwax's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Polwax ranks #1445 out of 1575 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Polwax in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.35, based on 1,575 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. 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 Polwax and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Polwax's current Pretax Margin % is -40.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polwax stock overvalued right now?
Polwax (STU:1LW) has a current Pretax Margin % of -40.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.09, compared to a current price of €0.20 — trading 116.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -40.60%. Polwax's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 8 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 Polwax (STU:1LW), the current Pretax Margin % is -40.60% 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 Polwax (STU:1LW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polwax stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.20 is trading 116.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.09.
Key valuation signals for STU:1LW:
Pretax Margin %: -40.60%
GF Value™: €0.09 vs. price of €0.20 (116.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1LW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polwax SA is a producer and distributor of refined and deodorized paraffin, waxes and specialty industrial paraffin compositions. The company's products are used in various industries such as fertilizer industry, investment casting, wood processing, rubber industry, paper and packaging industry, production of construction materials, manufacture of explosives, manufacture of candles and grave lights and food industry.
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