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Alpha Pro TechSTU:APL -0.85%75 Pretax Margin % is 12.76% as of Jun. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 8.77. GuruFocus rates STU:APL with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,771 Construction companies, Alpha Pro Tech ranks better than 67.65% on this metric.
Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) 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.
Alpha Pro Tech Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Alpha Pro Tech Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Pro Tech'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:APL vs SNTL, INVE, CSTE: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Alpha Pro Tech'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.
Alpha Pro Tech Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Alpha Pro Tech's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Pro Tech'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.
Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.76% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Alpha Pro Tech and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 8.77. Over the past decade, Alpha Pro Tech's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.09 to 31.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #573 out of 1771 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Alpha Pro Tech's Pretax Margin % too high?
Alpha Pro Tech's current Pretax Margin % of 12.76% is 45% above median its 10-year median of 8.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.09 to a high of 31.40. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.46. Alpha Pro Tech's value of 12.76% is 133.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #573 out of 1771 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpha Pro Tech has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Pro Tech's Pretax Margin % compare to SNTL and INVE?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #573 out of 1771 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Alpha Pro Tech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.46. Alpha Pro Tech's value of 12.76% is 133.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Alpha Pro Tech's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.09 to 31.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.77 vs. the industry median of 5.46, Alpha Pro Tech 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.46, based on 1,771 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. Alpha Pro Tech's current Pretax Margin % of 12.76% is 133.7% 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 Alpha Pro Tech and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Pro Tech's current Pretax Margin % is 12.76%, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 8.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Pro Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.93, compared to a current price of €4.66 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.76%, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 8.77 and 133.7% above the Construction industry median of 5.46. Alpha Pro Tech's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.76% as of Jun. 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 Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.66 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.93.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Pro Tech to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:APL:
Pretax Margin %: 12.76% (45% above median its 10-year median of 8.77)
GF Value™: €4.93 vs. price of €4.66 (5.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 133.7% above the Construction median (#573 of 1771)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:APL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Pro Tech Ltd is in the business of protecting people, products, and environments. It is developing, manufacturing, and marketing a line of disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical, and dental markets. It also manufactures a line of building supply construction weatherization products that are sold under the Alpha Pro Tech brand name. The Company operates through two business segments: Building Supply and Disposable Protective Apparel. Key revenue is generated from Building Supply, consisting of a line of construction supply weatherization products. The construction supply weatherization products consist of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, and synthetic roof underlayment accessories.
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