Seche EnvironnementSTU:SCB -0.52%85 Pretax Margin % is 1.82% as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 4.36. GuruFocus rates STU:SCB with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €109.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 239 Waste Management companies, Seche Environnement ranks worse than 56.49% 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.
Seche Environnement Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Seche Environnement Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seche Environnement'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:SCB vs WM, RSG, WCN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Seche Environnement'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.
Seche Environnement Pretax Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Seche Environnement's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seche Environnement'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.
Seche Environnement (STU:SCB) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.82% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Seche Environnement and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 4.36. Over the past decade, Seche Environnement's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.09 to 6.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #135 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Seche Environnement's Pretax Margin % too high?
Seche Environnement's current Pretax Margin % of 1.82% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 4.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.09 to a high of 6.90. The Waste Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.71. Seche Environnement's value of 1.82% is 61.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #135 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seche Environnement has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seche Environnement's Pretax Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #135 out of 239 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Seche Environnement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.71. Seche Environnement's value of 1.82% is 61.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Seche Environnement's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.09 to 6.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.36 vs. the industry median of 4.71, Seche Environnement 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 Waste Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Waste Management companies is 4.71, based on 239 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. Seche Environnement's current Pretax Margin % of 1.82% is 61.4% 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 Seche Environnement and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seche Environnement's current Pretax Margin % is 1.82%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 4.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seche Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seche Environnement (STU:SCB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €109.79, compared to a current price of €77.00 — trading 29.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.82%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 4.36 and 61.4% below the Waste Management industry median of 4.71. Seche Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Seche Environnement (STU:SCB), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.82% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Seche Environnement (STU:SCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seche Environnement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €77.00 is trading 29.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €109.79.
GuruFocus considers Seche Environnement to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:SCB:
Pretax Margin %: 1.82% (58% below median its 10-year median of 4.36)
GF Value™: €109.79 vs. price of €77.00 (29.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.4% below the Waste Management median (#135 of 239)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seche Environnement SA is a France-based company that offers waste management services. It accepts and treats various categories of waste, such as dispersed hazardous and non-hazardous, medical waste, and waste from electronic equipment. Geographically, the company operates in France, Europe, and Rest of the world..
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