Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG (STU:VFF) 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.
Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Vereinigte Filzfabriken 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.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Vereinigte Filzfabriken 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.
Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG Pretax Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vereinigte Filzfabriken 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.
Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG (STU:VFF) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.11% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 1.62.
Is Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG's current Pretax Margin % of 2.11% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.62. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.52. Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG's value of 2.11% is 40.1% below this industry median. Overall, Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG's Pretax Margin % compare to AIN?
Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG's Pretax Margin % of 2.11% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.52. Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG's value of 2.11% is 40.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 3.52, Vereinigte Filzfabriken 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.52, based on 1,039 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. Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG's current Pretax Margin % of 2.11% is 40.1% 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 Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG's current Pretax Margin % is 2.11%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG stock overvalued right now?
Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG (STU:VFF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.11%. The stock's GF Value™ is €658.93, compared to a current price of €600.00 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.11%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 40.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.52. Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG (STU:VFF), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.11% 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 Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG (STU:VFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €600.00 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €658.93.
Key valuation signals for STU:VFF:
Pretax Margin %: 2.11% (30% above median its 10-year median of 1.62)
GF Value™: €658.93 vs. price of €600.00 (8.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:VFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG is engaged in the manufacture and sale of felts and felt products. It offers wool felts for technical applications; technical needle felts for filtration or surface finishing applications.
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