Cleanaway Waste ManagementTSPCF -4.53%85 Pretax Margin % is 2.89% as of Dec. 2025, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 6.44. GuruFocus rates TSPCF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Waste Management companies, Cleanaway Waste Management ranks worse than 51.87% on this metric.
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.
Cleanaway Waste Management Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cleanaway Waste Management 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 Waste Management subindustry, Cleanaway Waste Management'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.
Cleanaway Waste Management Pretax Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Cleanaway Waste Management's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cleanaway Waste Management'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.
Cleanaway Waste Management (TSPCF) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.89% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cleanaway Waste Management and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 6.44. Over the past decade, Cleanaway Waste Management's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.95 to 8.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Cleanaway Waste Management ranks #125 out of 241 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Cleanaway Waste Management's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cleanaway Waste Management's current Pretax Margin % of 2.89% is 55% below median its 10-year median of 6.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 8.72. The Waste Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.76. Cleanaway Waste Management's value of 2.89% is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cleanaway Waste Management ranks #125 out of 241 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cleanaway Waste Management has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cleanaway Waste Management's Pretax Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Cleanaway Waste Management ranks #125 out of 241 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cleanaway Waste Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.76. Cleanaway Waste Management's value of 2.89% is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Cleanaway Waste Management's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.95 to 8.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.44 vs. the industry median of 4.76, Cleanaway Waste Management 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 Waste Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Waste Management companies is 4.76, based on 241 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. Cleanaway Waste Management's current Pretax Margin % of 2.89% is 39.3% 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 Cleanaway Waste Management and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cleanaway Waste Management's current Pretax Margin % is 2.89%, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 6.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cleanaway Waste Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cleanaway Waste Management (TSPCF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.27, compared to a current price of $1.58 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.89%, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 6.44 and 39.3% below the Waste Management industry median of 4.76. Cleanaway Waste Management's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Cleanaway Waste Management (TSPCF), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.89% 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 Cleanaway Waste Management (TSPCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cleanaway Waste Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.58 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.27.
GuruFocus considers Cleanaway Waste Management to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSPCF:
Pretax Margin %: 2.89% (55% below median its 10-year median of 6.44)
GF Value™: $2.27 vs. price of $1.58 (30.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.3% below the Waste Management median (#125 of 241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSPCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cleanaway Waste Management is Australia's largest waste management business with a national footprint in the collection and disposal of waste. It is active in municipal and commercial and industrial waste stream segments and in nonhazardous and hazardous liquid and medical waste. While Cleanaway is allocating greater capital to waste processing and treatment, earnings remain skewed toward waste collection. The company is particularly strong in commercial, industrial, and municipal waste collection with strong market share in all large Australian metro waste collection markets.
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