The historical rank and industry rank for Armstrong Flooring's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:2AS's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 5.48 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
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.
Armstrong Flooring Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Armstrong Flooring Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Armstrong Flooring'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:2AS vs AEHL, CARR, MAS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Armstrong Flooring'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.
Armstrong Flooring Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Armstrong Flooring's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Armstrong Flooring'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.
Armstrong Flooring (STU:2AS) has a Pretax Margin % of -19.46% as of Dec. 2021. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Armstrong Flooring and its competitors.
Is Armstrong Flooring's Pretax Margin % too high?
Armstrong Flooring's current Pretax Margin % is -19.46%. Overall, Armstrong Flooring has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Armstrong Flooring's Pretax Margin % compare to AEHL and CARR?
Armstrong Flooring's Pretax Margin % of -19.46% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.48, based on 1,757 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 Armstrong Flooring and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Armstrong Flooring's current Pretax Margin % is -19.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Armstrong Flooring stock overvalued right now?
Armstrong Flooring (STU:2AS) has a current Pretax Margin % of -19.46%. The current Pretax Margin % is -19.46%. Armstrong Flooring's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Armstrong Flooring (STU:2AS), the current Pretax Margin % is -19.46% as of Dec. 2021. 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.
Armstrong Flooring Inc designs, manufactures, sources, and sells resilient and wood flooring products, which are primarily used for construction and renovation of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. It operates through two segments namely Resilient Flooring and Wood Flooring. The Resilient Flooring provides a range of floor coverings for homes and commercial buildings under the Armstrong brand and the Wood Flooring segment provides hardwood flooring products under the Armstrong and Bruce brand names. Geographically, the group operates its business in the United States and also has its presence internationally, of which a majority of the revenue is derived from the United States.
12GF Score
Get the complete analysis for STU:2AS
Pretax Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
STU:2AS has been successfully added to your 
