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Eagle MaterialsSTU:E5M -6.70%94 Pretax Margin % is 20.23% as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 24.92. GuruFocus rates STU:E5M with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €207.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Eagle Materials ranks better than 88.12% on this metric.
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.
Eagle Materials Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Eagle Materials Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eagle Materials'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:E5M vs KNF, USLM, TTAM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Eagle Materials'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.
Eagle Materials Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Eagle Materials's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eagle Materials'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.
Eagle Materials (STU:E5M) has a Pretax Margin % of 20.23% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eagle Materials and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 24.92. Over the past decade, Eagle Materials' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 18.21 to 27.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Eagle Materials ranks #48 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is Eagle Materials' Pretax Margin % too high?
Eagle Materials' current Pretax Margin % of 20.23% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 24.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.21 to a high of 27.40. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.13. Eagle Materials' value of 20.23% is 230.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eagle Materials ranks #48 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eagle Materials has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eagle Materials' Pretax Margin % compare to KNF and USLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Eagle Materials ranks #48 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Eagle Materials in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.13. Eagle Materials' value of 20.23% is 230.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Eagle Materials' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 18.21 to 27.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.92 vs. the industry median of 6.13, Eagle Materials 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 6.13, based on 404 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. Eagle Materials's current Pretax Margin % of 20.23% is 230.3% 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 Eagle Materials and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eagle Materials's current Pretax Margin % is 20.23%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 24.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eagle Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagle Materials (STU:E5M) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €207.74, compared to a current price of €181.00 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 20.23%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 24.92 and 230.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.13. Eagle Materials' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 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 Eagle Materials (STU:E5M), the current Pretax Margin % is 20.23% 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 Eagle Materials (STU:E5M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagle Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €181.00 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €207.74.
GuruFocus considers Eagle Materials to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:E5M:
Pretax Margin %: 20.23% (19% below median its 10-year median of 24.92)
GF Value™: €207.74 vs. price of €181.00 (12.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 230.3% above the Building Materials median (#48 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:E5M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eagle Materials Inc is engaged in the manufacture of heavy construction products and light building materials. Its primary products, Cement and Gypsum Wallboard, are essential for building, expanding, and repairing roads, highways, and residential, commercial, and industrial structures across America. The business is organized into two sectors: Heavy Materials, which includes the Cement and Concrete and Aggregates segments, and Light Materials, which includes the Gypsum Wallboard and Recycled Paperboard segments. The primary end market for the Cement and Concrete and Aggregates segments is infrastructure, while the primary end market for the Gypsum Wallboard and Recycled Paperboard segments is residential construction.
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