CAESTU:CE9 +0.54%67 Pretax Margin % is 6.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 9.48. GuruFocus rates STU:CE9 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Aerospace & Defense companies, CAE ranks better than 58.05% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. CAE's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €51 Mil. CAE's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €836 Mil. Therefore, CAE's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CAE's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CE9'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.12 Med: 9.48 Max: 13.66
Current: 8.14
STU:CE9's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 58.05% of 348
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 6.14
vs STU:CE9: 8.14
CAE (STU:CE9) 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.
CAE Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CAE Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CAE'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:CE9 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, CAE'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.
CAE Pretax Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, CAE's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CAE'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.
CAE (STU:CE9) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.10% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CAE and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 9.48. According to the industry distribution chart, CAE ranks #146 out of 348 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is CAE's Pretax Margin % too high?
CAE's current Pretax Margin % of 6.10% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 9.48. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.14. CAE's value of 6.10% is 0.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CAE ranks #146 out of 348 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CAE has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CAE's Pretax Margin % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, CAE ranks #146 out of 348 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts CAE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.14. CAE's value of 6.10% is 0.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.48 vs. the industry median of 6.14, CAE 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.14, based on 348 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. CAE's current Pretax Margin % of 6.10% is 0.7% 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 CAE and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CAE's current Pretax Margin % is 6.10%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 9.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CAE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAE (STU:CE9) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.07, compared to a current price of €22.46 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.10%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 9.48 and 0.7% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 6.14. CAE's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 CAE (STU:CE9), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.10% 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 CAE (STU:CE9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €22.46 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.07.
GuruFocus considers CAE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CE9:
Pretax Margin %: 6.10% (36% below median its 10-year median of 9.48)
GF Value™: €22.07 vs. price of €22.46 (1.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.7% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#146 of 348)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CE9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CAE Inc provides training and aviation services, integrated enterprise solutions, in-service support, and crew-sourcing services. The company operations are managed through two segments: i) Civil Aviation: Provides comprehensive training solutions for flight, cabin, maintenance, ground personnel and air traffic controllers in commercial, business and helicopter aviation, a complete range of flight simulation training devices, ab initio pilot training and crew sourcing services, as well as airline operations digital solutions; and ii) Defense and Security which is a world-wide training and simulation provider delivering scalable, platform-independent solutions that enable and enhance force readiness and security. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Civil Aviation segment.
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