TelosTLS -1.62%70 Pretax Margin % is 4.28% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TLS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,815 Software companies, Telos ranks worse than 74.14% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Telos's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.0 Mil. Telos's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $47.7 Mil. Therefore, Telos's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telos's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TLS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.48 Med: -11.81 Max: 3.78
Current: -14.6
TLS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 74.14% of 2815
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.57
vs TLS: -14.60
Telos (NAS:TLS) 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.
Telos Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Telos Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telos'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.
TLS vs SUPX, XNET, BKKT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Telos'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.
Telos Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Telos's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telos'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.
Telos (TLS) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.28% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Telos and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Telos ranks #2087 out of 2815 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Telos' Pretax Margin % too high?
Telos' current Pretax Margin % is 4.28%. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.57. Telos' value of 4.28% is 19.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telos ranks #2087 out of 2815 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telos has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telos' Pretax Margin % compare to SUPX and XNET?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Telos ranks #2087 out of 2815 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Telos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.57. Telos' value of 4.28% is 19.9% 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.57, based on 2,815 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. Telos's current Pretax Margin % of 4.28% is 19.9% 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 Telos and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telos's current Pretax Margin % is 4.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telos (TLS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.61, compared to a current price of $4.86 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.28% and 19.9% above the Software industry median of 3.57. Telos' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Telos (TLS), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.28% 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 Telos (TLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telos stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.86 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.61.
GuruFocus considers Telos to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TLS:
Pretax Margin %: 4.28%
GF Value™: $4.61 vs. price of $4.86 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.9% above the Software median (#2087 of 2815)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telos Corp offers technology solutions and services that empower and protect the world's security-conscious organizations. The company delivers efficient, adaptable, and secure solutions that protect people, organizations, and information across government and industry. The company conducts its business through two reportable and operating segments: Security Solutions and Secure Networks. The Security Solutions segment is focused on cybersecurity, cloud, and identity solutions, and secure messaging through Xacta, Telos AMHS, and Telos ID offerings. The Secure Networks segment provides secure networking architectures and solutions to customers through secure mobility solutions, network management, and defense services. The majority of revenue is from Secure Networks.
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