What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Pretax Margin %?
Westinghouse Air Brake TechnologiesWAB -4.57%89 Pretax Margin % is 15.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 9.82. GuruFocus rates WAB with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $212.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Transportation companies, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks better than 70.75% on this metric.
WAB'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.45 Med: 9.82 Max: 14.26
Current: 14.21
WAB's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 70.75% of 1005
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs WAB: 14.21
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) 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.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies 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.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Railroads subindustry, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies'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.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies'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.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.90% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 9.82. Over the past decade, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.45 to 14.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #294 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' current Pretax Margin % of 15.90% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 9.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.45 to a high of 14.26. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' value of 15.90% is 135.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #294 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to NSC and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #294 out of 1005 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' value of 15.90% is 135.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.45 to 14.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.82 vs. the industry median of 6.75, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,005 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. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current Pretax Margin % of 15.90% is 135.6% 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 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is 15.90%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 9.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $212.55, compared to a current price of $269.53 — trading 26.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.90%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 9.82 and 135.6% above the Transportation industry median of 6.75. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 8 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 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.90% 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 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $269.53 is trading 26.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $212.55.
GuruFocus considers Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAB:
Pretax Margin %: 15.90% (62% above median its 10-year median of 9.82)
GF Value™: $212.55 vs. price of $269.53 (26.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 135.6% above the Transportation median (#294 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Business Description
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp provides value-added, technology-based products and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries and the mining, marine, and industrial markets. It provides its products and services through two main business segments: Freight and Transit. The company generates maximum revenue from the Freight segment, which manufactures new and modernized locomotives, provides aftermarket parts and services to existing locomotives, provides components to new and existing freight cars; builds new commuter locomotives; supplies rail control and infrastructure products, including electronics, positive train control equipment, signal design, and engineering services. Geographically, it generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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