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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Tubacex's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-1.2 Mil. Tubacex's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €169.4 Mil. Therefore, Tubacex's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.68%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tubacex's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:TCX'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.41 Med: 0.38 Max: 5.82
Current: -6.25
STU:TCX's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 86.62% of 613
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs STU:TCX: -6.25
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.
Tubacex Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Tubacex Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tubacex'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:TCX vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Tubacex'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.
Tubacex Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Tubacex's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tubacex'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.
Tubacex (STU:TCX) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.68% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Tubacex and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tubacex ranks #531 out of 613 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Tubacex's Pretax Margin % too high?
Tubacex's current Pretax Margin % is -0.68%. Based on the distribution chart, Tubacex ranks #531 out of 613 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tubacex has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tubacex's Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Tubacex ranks #531 out of 613 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Tubacex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.70. 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.70, based on 613 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 Tubacex and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tubacex's current Pretax Margin % is -0.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tubacex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tubacex (STU:TCX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.91, compared to a current price of €3.03 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.68%. Tubacex's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Tubacex (STU:TCX), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.68% 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 Tubacex (STU:TCX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tubacex stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.03 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.91.
GuruFocus considers Tubacex to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:TCX:
Pretax Margin %: -0.68%
GF Value™: €2.91 vs. price of €3.03 (4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TCX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tubacex SA together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets stainless steel and high-nickel alloy tubes and pipes. The company's product portfolio includes hollow bars, steel and fittings products. It primarily serves oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical and power generation industries. It also devotes part of its production to the mechanical industry, aerospace, food, water desalination, electronics, capital goods and new technologies among other industries. Group has its industrial facilities in the Spain, Austria, the United States, Italy, India, and Thailand. Most of the revenue is generated through the sale of goods and rest from the rendering of services.
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