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SpireSTU:LGR +0.72%55 Pretax Margin % is -13.78% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LGR with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, Spire ranks better than 58.8% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Spire's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-50 Mil. Spire's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €365 Mil. Therefore, Spire's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -13.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Spire's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LGR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.44 Med: 12.33 Max: 15.22
Current: 14.05
STU:LGR's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 58.8% of 500
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.03
vs STU:LGR: 14.05
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.
Spire Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Spire Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spire'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:LGR vs OGS, MDU, BKH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Spire'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.
Spire Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Spire's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spire'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.
Spire (STU:LGR) has a Pretax Margin % of -13.78% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Spire and its competitors. Over the past decade, Spire's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.44 to 15.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Spire ranks #206 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Spire's Pretax Margin % too high?
Spire's current Pretax Margin % is -13.78%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.44 to a high of 15.22. Based on the distribution chart, Spire ranks #206 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Spire has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spire's Pretax Margin % compare to OGS and MDU?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Spire ranks #206 out of 500 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Spire in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.03. Historically, Spire's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.44 to 15.22 over the past decade. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.03, based on 500 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 Spire and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spire's current Pretax Margin % is -13.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spire stock overvalued right now?
Spire (STU:LGR) has a current Pretax Margin % of -13.78%. The current Pretax Margin % is -13.78%. Spire's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Spire (STU:LGR), the current Pretax Margin % is -13.78% 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.
Spire Inc. is the holding company for Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama, other gas utilities, and gas-related businesses, focused on growing organically, investing in infrastructure, and advancing through innovation. Its three segments are Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. The Gas Utility segment is the core business and includes Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama, and Spire EnergySouth. The Gas Marketing segment includes Spire Marketing, which provides non-regulated natural gas services across the U.S. The Midstream segment includes Spire Storage, Spire STL Pipeline, and Spire MoGas Pipeline. The majority of revenue comes from Gas Utility.
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