SantovaSTVLF 80 Pretax Margin % is 17.76% as of Feb. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 28.37. GuruFocus rates STVLF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.20. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Transportation companies, Santova ranks better than 74.12% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Santova's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $7.86 Mil. Santova's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $44.26 Mil. Therefore, Santova's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 17.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Santova's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STVLF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.08 Med: 28.37 Max: 40.68
Current: 16.08
STVLF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 74.12% of 997
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs STVLF: 16.08
Santova (OTCPK:STVLF) 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.
Santova Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Santova Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santova'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.
STVLF vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Santova'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.
Santova Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Santova's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santova'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.
Santova (STVLF) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.76% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Santova and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 28.37. Over the past decade, Santova's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 16.08 to 40.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Santova ranks #258 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Santova's Pretax Margin % too high?
Santova's current Pretax Margin % of 17.76% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 28.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.08 to a high of 40.68. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Santova's value of 17.76% is 162.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santova ranks #258 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Santova has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santova's Pretax Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Santova ranks #258 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Santova in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Santova's value of 17.76% is 162.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Santova's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 16.08 to 40.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.37 vs. the industry median of 6.77, Santova has consistently been above 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 6.77, based on 997 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. Santova's current Pretax Margin % of 17.76% is 162.3% above 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 Santova and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Santova's current Pretax Margin % is 17.76%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 28.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santova stock overvalued right now?
Santova (STVLF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 17.76%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.20, compared to a current price of $0.11 — trading 47.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.76%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 28.37 and 162.3% above the Transportation industry median of 6.77. Santova's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Santova (STVLF), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.76% as of Feb. 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 Santova (STVLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santova stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.11 is trading 47.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.20.
Key valuation signals for STVLF:
Pretax Margin %: 17.76% (37% below median its 10-year median of 28.37)
GF Value™: $0.20 vs. price of $0.11 (47.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 162.3% above the Transportation median (#258 of 997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STVLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Santova Ltd is a South African firm engaged in the international trade solutions business. Its core services are Supply chain solutions, business intelligence, logistic services, Client Sourcing, Procurement Management Services, Express sensitive services, and financial services. The company operates in three segments, namely Logistics services segment is into the coordination and control over the forward and reverse movement of client's goods across the entire supply chain from source to destination; Financial services comprise insurance and related services and the Group segment provides support services to all group's business unit. Majority of its revenue is derived from the Logistics segment. Its geographical segments include Africa, Asia Pacific, UK, North America and Europe.
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