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Value LineVALU -0.09%72 Pretax Margin % is 62.45% as of Apr. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 63.54. GuruFocus rates VALU with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 777 Capital Markets companies, Value Line ranks better than 91.89% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Value Line's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $5.00 Mil. Value Line's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $8.01 Mil. Therefore, Value Line's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 62.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Value Line's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
VALU'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.17 Med: 63.54 Max: 87.99
Current: 87.99
VALU's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 91.89% of 777
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 21.1
vs VALU: 87.99
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.
Value Line Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Value Line Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Value Line'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.
VALU vs DTCX, OTCM, MKTW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line'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.
Value Line Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line'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.
Value Line (VALU) has a Pretax Margin % of 62.45% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 63.54. Over the past decade, Value Line's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 33.17 to 87.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #63 out of 777 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Value Line's Pretax Margin % too high?
Value Line's current Pretax Margin % of 62.45% is near median its 10-year median of 63.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.17 to a high of 87.99. The Capital Markets industry median Pretax Margin % is 21.10. Value Line's value of 62.45% is 196% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value Line ranks #63 out of 777 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Value Line has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Line's Pretax Margin % compare to DTCX and OTCM?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #63 out of 777 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Value Line in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 21.10. Value Line's value of 62.45% is 196% above this benchmark. Historically, Value Line's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 33.17 to 87.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.54 vs. the industry median of 21.10, Value Line 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 21.10, based on 777 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. Value Line's current Pretax Margin % of 62.45% is 196% 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 Value Line and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 21.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Line's current Pretax Margin % is 62.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 63.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value Line stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Line (VALU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.23, compared to a current price of $35.24 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 62.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 63.54 and 196% above the Capital Markets industry median of 21.10. Value Line's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Value Line (VALU), the current Pretax Margin % is 62.45% as of Apr. 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 Value Line (VALU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Line stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.24 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.23.
GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALU:
Pretax Margin %: 62.45% (near median its 10-year median of 63.54)
GF Value™: $36.23 vs. price of $35.24 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 196% above the Capital Markets median (#63 of 777)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VALU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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