The historical rank and industry rank for BIO-key International's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:BJO0'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -643.25 Med: -130.53 Max: -62.4
Current: -102.05
STU:BJO0's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 96.27% of 1071
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.34
vs STU:BJO0: -102.05
BIO-key International (STU:BJO0) 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.
BIO-key International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
BIO-key International Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BIO-key International'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:BJO0 vs IVDA, SUGP, VRME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, BIO-key International'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.
BIO-key International Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, BIO-key International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BIO-key International'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.
BIO-key International (STU:BJO0) has a Pretax Margin % of -9.54% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on BIO-key International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BIO-key International ranks #1031 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is BIO-key International's Pretax Margin % too high?
BIO-key International's current Pretax Margin % is -9.54%. Based on the distribution chart, BIO-key International ranks #1031 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BIO-key International has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BIO-key International's Pretax Margin % compare to IVDA and SUGP?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, BIO-key International ranks #1031 out of 1071 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places BIO-key International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. 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. 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 BIO-key International 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. BIO-key International's current Pretax Margin % is -9.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BIO-key International stock overvalued right now?
BIO-key International (STU:BJO0) has a current Pretax Margin % of -9.54%. The stock's GF Value™ is €284.35, compared to a current price of €460.80 — trading 62.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -9.54%. BIO-key International's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 BIO-key International (STU:BJO0), the current Pretax Margin % is -9.54% 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 BIO-key International (STU:BJO0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BIO-key International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €460.80 is trading 62.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €284.35.
Key valuation signals for STU:BJO0:
Pretax Margin %: -9.54%
GF Value™: €284.35 vs. price of €460.80 (62.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:BJO0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BIO-key International Inc is a identity and access management (IAM) platform provider enabling secure work-from-anywhere for enterprise, education, and government customers using secure multi-factor authentication (MFA). Its products include PortalGuard and PortalGuard Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) enterprise IAM, WEB-key biometric civil and large-scale ID infrastructure, MobileAuth mobile phone authentication application for iOS and Android, and high-quality, low-cost accessory fingerprint scanner and FIDO-compliant hardware to provide a full and complete solution for identity-innovating customers. The company operates as one operating segment. Its solutions are Passwordless Authentication, Secure Roving Employees, Education, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, etc.
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