Telstra GroupTLGPY +0.37%74 Pretax Margin % is 14.76% as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 12.54. GuruFocus rates TLGPY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Telecommunication Services companies, Telstra Group ranks better than 67.93% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Telstra Group's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,119 Mil. Telstra Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $7,581 Mil. Therefore, Telstra Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telstra Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TLGPY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.94 Med: 12.54 Max: 21.71
Current: 15.11
TLGPY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 67.93% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.64
vs TLGPY: 15.11
Telstra Group (OTCPK:TLGPY) 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.
Telstra Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Telstra Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telstra Group'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telstra Group'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.
Telstra Group Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telstra Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telstra Group'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.
Telstra Group (TLGPY) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.76% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Telstra Group and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 12.54. Over the past decade, Telstra Group's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.94 to 21.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #118 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Telstra Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Telstra Group's current Pretax Margin % of 14.76% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 12.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.94 to a high of 21.71. The Telecommunication Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. Telstra Group's value of 14.76% is 93.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #118 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telstra Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telstra Group's Pretax Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #118 out of 368 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Telstra Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. Telstra Group's value of 14.76% is 93.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Telstra Group's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.94 to 21.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.54 vs. the industry median of 7.64, Telstra Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.64, based on 368 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. Telstra Group's current Pretax Margin % of 14.76% is 93.2% 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 Telstra Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telstra Group's current Pretax Margin % is 14.76%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 12.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telstra Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group (TLGPY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.95, compared to a current price of $17.82 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.76%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 12.54 and 93.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.64. Telstra Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Telstra Group (TLGPY), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.76% 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 Telstra Group (TLGPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.82 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.95.
GuruFocus considers Telstra Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TLGPY:
Pretax Margin %: 14.76% (18% above median its 10-year median of 12.54)
GF Value™: $15.95 vs. price of $17.82 (11.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#118 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLGPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications company, with dominant market shares in voice, mobile, enterprise telecom, and fixed-line broadband resale via the national broadband network. Telstra provides most of its services via its infrastructure assets, such as a fixed-line network (data centers, exchanges, poles, ducts, pits and pipes, fiber network), a mobile network, and mobile towers. Its customers span retail, corporate, government, wholesale, and overseas segments. Telstra also provides the government-owned, last-mile fixed-line National Broadband Network with long-term access to its infrastructure, in return for recurring payments. Finally, Telstra operates a leading telecom operation in Papua New Guinea and the surrounding South-Pacific countries.
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