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ISPD NetworkSTU:8XH -0.87%83 Pretax Margin % is 3.27% as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 4.18. GuruFocus rates STU:8XH with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.10. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Media - Diversified companies, ISPD Network ranks worse than 55.38% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. ISPD Network's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.7 Mil. ISPD Network's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €82.6 Mil. Therefore, ISPD Network's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ISPD Network's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:8XH'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.78 Med: 4.18 Max: 10.2
Current: 0.46
STU:8XH's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 55.38% of 1013
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs STU:8XH: 0.46
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.
ISPD Network Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ISPD Network Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ISPD Network'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:8XH vs APP, OMC, TTD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, ISPD Network'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.
ISPD Network Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ISPD Network's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ISPD Network'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.
ISPD Network (STU:8XH) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.27% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ISPD Network and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 4.18. According to the industry distribution chart, ISPD Network ranks #561 out of 1013 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is ISPD Network's Pretax Margin % too high?
ISPD Network's current Pretax Margin % of 3.27% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 4.18. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. ISPD Network's value of 3.27% is 62.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ISPD Network ranks #561 out of 1013 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ISPD Network has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ISPD Network's Pretax Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ISPD Network ranks #561 out of 1013 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ISPD Network in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. ISPD Network's value of 3.27% is 62.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.18 vs. the industry median of 2.01, ISPD Network 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,013 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. ISPD Network's current Pretax Margin % of 3.27% is 62.7% 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 ISPD Network and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ISPD Network's current Pretax Margin % is 3.27%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 4.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ISPD Network stock overvalued right now?
ISPD Network (STU:8XH) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.27%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.10, compared to a current price of €1.72 — trading 44.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.27%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 4.18 and 62.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.01. ISPD Network's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 ISPD Network (STU:8XH), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.27% 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 ISPD Network (STU:8XH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ISPD Network stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.72 is trading 44.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.10.
Key valuation signals for STU:8XH:
Pretax Margin %: 3.27% (22% below median its 10-year median of 4.18)
GF Value™: €3.10 vs. price of €1.72 (44.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#561 of 1013)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8XH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ISPD Network operates in the online marketing industry. The company specializes in performance and brand marketing. It has two business activities: The online Advertising is managed within the group, covering the advertising activities provided to the company's customers; and Technology services, this activity relates to the servicing of email and SMS platforms, media, consumer intelligence, and e-commerce consultancy platforms. The company offers advertising, content marketing, and cross-channel technology solutions. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Online Advertising Segment.
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