Largo Physical VanadiumVANAF -0.27%39 Pretax Margin % is 95.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 118.41. GuruFocus rates VANAF with a GF Score™ of 39/100. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, Largo Physical Vanadium ranks better than 96.08% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Largo Physical Vanadium's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
VANAF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -73.81 Med: 118.41 Max: 148.81
Current: 89.96
VANAF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 96.08% of 841
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 4.85
vs VANAF: 89.96
Largo Physical Vanadium (OTCPK:VANAF) 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.
Largo Physical Vanadium Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Largo Physical Vanadium 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.
Largo Physical Vanadium Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Largo Physical Vanadium'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.
Largo Physical Vanadium Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Largo Physical Vanadium's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Largo Physical Vanadium'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.
Largo Physical Vanadium (VANAF) has a Pretax Margin % of 95.92% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Largo Physical Vanadium and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 118.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Largo Physical Vanadium ranks #33 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is Largo Physical Vanadium's Pretax Margin % too high?
Largo Physical Vanadium's current Pretax Margin % of 95.92% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 118.41. The Metals & Mining industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.85. Largo Physical Vanadium's value of 95.92% is 1877.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Largo Physical Vanadium ranks #33 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Largo Physical Vanadium has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Largo Physical Vanadium's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Largo Physical Vanadium ranks #33 out of 841 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Largo Physical Vanadium in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.85. Largo Physical Vanadium's value of 95.92% is 1877.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 118.41 vs. the industry median of 4.85, Largo Physical Vanadium 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.85, based on 841 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. Largo Physical Vanadium's current Pretax Margin % of 95.92% is 1877.7% 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 Largo Physical Vanadium and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Largo Physical Vanadium's current Pretax Margin % is 95.92%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 118.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Largo Physical Vanadium stock overvalued right now?
Largo Physical Vanadium (VANAF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 95.92%. The current Pretax Margin % is 95.92%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 118.41 and 1877.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.85. Largo Physical Vanadium's overall GF Score™ is 39/100. 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 Largo Physical Vanadium (VANAF), the current Pretax Margin % is 95.92% 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.
Largo Physical Vanadium Corp is engaged in manufacturing high-quality vanadium products. It also aims to provide a secure, convenient, and exchange-traded investment alternative for investors interested in direct investment exposure to physical vanadium and not to speculate about short-term changes in vanadium prices.
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