City Service SEWAR:CTS 72 Pretax Margin % is 7.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 4.05. GuruFocus rates WAR:CTS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of zł75.42 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,757 Real Estate companies, City Service SE ranks worse than 55.09% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for City Service SE's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:CTS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.36 Med: 4.05 Max: 9.1
Current: 9.1
WAR:CTS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 55.09% of 1757
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 12.36
vs WAR:CTS: 9.10
City Service SE (WAR:CTS) 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.
City Service SE Pretax Margin % Related Terms
City Service SE Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for City Service SE'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.
WAR:CTS vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, City Service SE'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.
City Service SE Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, City Service SE's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City Service SE'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.
City Service SE (WAR:CTS) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.92% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on City Service SE and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 4.05. According to the industry distribution chart, City Service SE ranks #968 out of 1757 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 55.1%.
Is City Service SE's Pretax Margin % too high?
City Service SE's current Pretax Margin % of 7.92% is 96% above median its 10-year median of 4.05. The Real Estate industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.36. City Service SE's value of 7.92% is 35.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Service SE ranks #968 out of 1757 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, City Service SE has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Service SE's Pretax Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, City Service SE ranks #968 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places City Service SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.36. City Service SE's value of 7.92% is 35.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.05 vs. the industry median of 12.36, City Service SE 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 Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 12.36, based on 1,757 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. City Service SE's current Pretax Margin % of 7.92% is 35.9% 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 City Service SE and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Service SE's current Pretax Margin % is 7.92%, which is 96% above median its own 10-year median of 4.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Service SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Service SE (WAR:CTS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł75.42, compared to a current price of zł6.50 — trading 91.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.92%, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 4.05 and 35.9% below the Real Estate industry median of 12.36. City Service SE's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 City Service SE (WAR:CTS), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.92% 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.
Is City Service SE (WAR:CTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Service SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł6.50 is trading 91.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł75.42.
GuruFocus considers City Service SE to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:CTS:
Pretax Margin %: 7.92% (96% above median its 10-year median of 4.05)
GF Value™: zł75.42 vs. price of zł6.50 (91.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.9% below the Real Estate median (#968 of 1757)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:CTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City Service SE is a holding company. The company controls a group engaged in the provision of facility management and integrated utility services in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe. The principal areas of company activities include Apartment building administration, Commercial facility management, Territory cleaning & Maintenance, and Other activities. The Group is organized into business units based on services provided and has one main reportable segment: Buildings' administration, which includes services of administration and maintenance of commercial and residential buildings. Geographically, the company provides its services in Lithuania, which is its key revenue-generating market, and Latvia.
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