Knights Group HoldingsSTU:77Q 87 Pretax Margin % is 2.32% as of Oct. 2025, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 9.00. GuruFocus rates STU:77Q with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.89. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, Knights Group Holdings ranks worse than 61.34% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knights Group Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:77Q'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 9 Max: 16.99
Current: 3.06
STU:77Q's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 61.34% of 1071
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.34
vs STU:77Q: 3.06
Knights Group Holdings (STU:77Q) 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.
Knights Group Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Knights Group Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knights Group Holdings'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:77Q vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Knights Group Holdings'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.
Knights Group Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Knights Group Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knights Group Holdings'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.
Knights Group Holdings (STU:77Q) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.32% as of Oct. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Knights Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, Knights Group Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.84 to 16.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Knights Group Holdings ranks #657 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Knights Group Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Knights Group Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 2.32% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 16.99. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Knights Group Holdings' value of 2.32% is 56.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knights Group Holdings ranks #657 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Knights Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knights Group Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Knights Group Holdings ranks #657 out of 1071 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Knights Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Knights Group Holdings' value of 2.32% is 56.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Knights Group Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.84 to 16.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.00 vs. the industry median of 5.34, Knights Group Holdings has consistently been below 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 5.34, based on 1,071 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. Knights Group Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 2.32% is 56.6% below 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 Knights Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knights Group Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 2.32%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 9.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knights Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Knights Group Holdings (STU:77Q) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.32%. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.89, compared to a current price of €2.14 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.32%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 9.00 and 56.6% below the Business Services industry median of 5.34. Knights Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Knights Group Holdings (STU:77Q), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.32% as of Oct. 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 Knights Group Holdings (STU:77Q) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knights Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.14 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.89.
Key valuation signals for STU:77Q:
Pretax Margin %: 2.32% (74% below median its 10-year median of 9.00)
GF Value™: €1.89 vs. price of €2.14 (13.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.6% below the Business Services median (#657 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:77Q stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Knights Group Holdings PLC provides regional legal and professional services across a broad range of sectors. The Group delivers corporate and commercial legal services and supports high net worth individuals with complementary offerings. Its core services include banking, commercial, corporate, data protection, debt recovery, dispute resolution, employment, housing and regeneration, people management, licensing and gambling, personal services, real estate, regulatory, restructuring and insolvency, and business tax.
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