The historical rank and industry rank for Kuehne + Nagel International AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:KNIA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.78 Med: 5.43 Max: 9.67
Current: 4.86
STU:KNIA's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 59.5% of 1005
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs STU:KNIA: 4.86
Kuehne + Nagel International AG (STU:KNIA) 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.
Kuehne + Nagel International AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kuehne + Nagel International AG Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Kuehne + Nagel International AG Pretax Margin % Chart
STU:KNIA vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Kuehne + Nagel International AG'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.
Kuehne + Nagel International AG Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kuehne + Nagel International AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuehne + Nagel International AG'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.
Kuehne + Nagel International AG (STU:KNIA) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.89% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kuehne + Nagel International AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.43. Over the past decade, Kuehne + Nagel International AG's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.78 to 9.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuehne + Nagel International AG ranks #598 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Kuehne + Nagel International AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Kuehne + Nagel International AG's current Pretax Margin % of 5.89% is near median its 10-year median of 5.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.78 to a high of 9.67. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Kuehne + Nagel International AG's value of 5.89% is 12.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuehne + Nagel International AG ranks #598 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuehne + Nagel International AG has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuehne + Nagel International AG's Pretax Margin % compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kuehne + Nagel International AG ranks #598 out of 1005 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kuehne + Nagel International AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Kuehne + Nagel International AG's value of 5.89% is 12.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuehne + Nagel International AG's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.78 to 9.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.43 vs. the industry median of 6.75, Kuehne + Nagel International AG 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 a Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,005 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. Kuehne + Nagel International AG's current Pretax Margin % of 5.89% is 12.7% 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 Kuehne + Nagel International AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuehne + Nagel International AG's current Pretax Margin % is 5.89%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuehne + Nagel International AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuehne + Nagel International AG (STU:KNIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €217.62, compared to a current price of €209.50 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.89%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.43 and 12.7% below the Transportation industry median of 6.75. Kuehne + Nagel International AG's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Kuehne + Nagel International AG (STU:KNIA), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.89% 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 Kuehne + Nagel International AG (STU:KNIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuehne + Nagel International AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €209.50 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €217.62.
GuruFocus considers Kuehne + Nagel International AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:KNIA:
Pretax Margin %: 5.89% (near median its 10-year median of 5.43)
GF Value™: €217.62 vs. price of €209.50 (3.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.7% below the Transportation median (#598 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:KNIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuehne + Nagel International AG Business Description
Kuehne+Nagel is a global transportation and logistics company founded in Switzerland in 1890. Following DSV's acquisition of DB Schenker, Kuehne+Nagel will be the second-largest seafreight forwarder globally and will hold a top-three spot in airfreight. Seafreight has traditionally accounted for the largest part of the business, contributing 40% of the group's revenue in 2024. The company aims to become a more balanced, fully integrated freight forwarder, continually improving its end-to-end offering to clients.
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