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.
Universal Logistics Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Universal Logistics Holdings 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.
ULH vs PAMT, TOPP, ETS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Universal Logistics Holdings'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.
Universal Logistics Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Universal Logistics Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Logistics Holdings'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.
Universal Logistics Holdings (ULH) has a Pretax Margin % of -1.26% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Universal Logistics Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Logistics Holdings ranks #895 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Universal Logistics Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Universal Logistics Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -1.26%. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Logistics Holdings ranks #895 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Universal Logistics Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Logistics Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to PAMT and TOPP?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Universal Logistics Holdings ranks #895 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Universal Logistics Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. 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. 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 Universal Logistics Holdings 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. Universal Logistics Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -1.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Logistics Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Logistics Holdings (ULH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.46, compared to a current price of $15.28 — trading 34.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1.26%. Universal Logistics Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Universal Logistics Holdings (ULH), the current Pretax Margin % is -1.26% 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 Universal Logistics Holdings (ULH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Logistics Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.28 is trading 34.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.46.
GuruFocus considers Universal Logistics Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ULH:
Pretax Margin %: -1.26%
GF Value™: $23.46 vs. price of $15.28 (34.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ULH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc is an asset-light provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, and in Mexico, Canada, and Colombia. It offers services such as truckload, brokerage, intermodal, dedicated, and value-added services. The firm has three reportable segments, namely contract logistics, intermodal, and trucking. The company generates the key revenue from Contract Logistics, which provides value-added and dedicated transportation services to support inbound and internal logistics requirements of industrial manufacturers and retailers, generally under contractual arrangements of one year or longer. Geographically, the firm generates the majority of its revenue from the United States, followed by Mexico, Canada, and Colombia.
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