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.
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Transact Technologies Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Transact Technologies'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.
TACT vs KTCC, QCLS, YIBO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Transact Technologies'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.
Transact Technologies Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Transact Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transact Technologies'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.
Transact Technologies (TACT) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.47% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Transact Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Transact Technologies ranks #1702 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Transact Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Transact Technologies' current Pretax Margin % is 5.47%. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Transact Technologies' value of 5.47% is 52.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transact Technologies ranks #1702 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Transact Technologies has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transact Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to KTCC and QCLS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Transact Technologies ranks #1702 out of 2471 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Transact Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Transact Technologies' value of 5.47% is 52.8% above this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,471 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. Transact Technologies's current Pretax Margin % of 5.47% is 52.8% 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 Transact Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transact Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is 5.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transact Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transact Technologies (TACT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.46, compared to a current price of $5.47 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.47% and 52.8% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Transact Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Transact Technologies (TACT), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.47% as of Mar. 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 Transact Technologies (TACT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transact Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.47 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.46.
GuruFocus considers Transact Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TACT:
Pretax Margin %: 5.47%
GF Value™: $4.46 vs. price of $5.47 (22.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.8% above the Hardware median (#1702 of 2471)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TACT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Transact Technologies Inc develops and sells software-driven technology and printing solutions. The company's software is sold under BOHA, AccuDate, Epic, EPICENTRAL, Ithaca, and Printrex brand names. It also provides supplies and consumables used in the printing and scanning activities to restaurant and hospitality, banking, retail, casino and gaming, point of sale automation, lottery, medical, mobile, oil, and gas markets. Majority of the revenue is derived from the casinos and gaming industry followed by the Foodservice technology market. Its geographical segments are the United States and International, of which the majority of its revenue comes from the United States.
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