HorticoWAR:HOR +1.40%89 Pretax Margin % is 11.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 7.24. GuruFocus rates WAR:HOR with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of zł7.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Industrial Distribution companies, Hortico ranks better than 61.54% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Hortico's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł7.5 Mil. Hortico's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł64.6 Mil. Therefore, Hortico's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hortico's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:HOR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.2 Med: 7.24 Max: 13.45
Current: 6.55
WAR:HOR's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 61.54% of 156
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 4.2
vs WAR:HOR: 6.55
Hortico (WAR:HOR) 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.
Hortico Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hortico Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hortico'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:HOR vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Hortico'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.
Hortico Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Hortico's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hortico'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.
Hortico (WAR:HOR) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.64% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hortico and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 7.24. Over the past decade, Hortico's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.20 to 13.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Hortico ranks #60 out of 156 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Hortico's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hortico's current Pretax Margin % of 11.64% is 61% above median its 10-year median of 7.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.20 to a high of 13.45. The Industrial Distribution industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.20. Hortico's value of 11.64% is 177.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hortico ranks #60 out of 156 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hortico has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hortico's Pretax Margin % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Hortico ranks #60 out of 156 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Hortico in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.20. Hortico's value of 11.64% is 177.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hortico's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.20 to 13.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.24 vs. the industry median of 4.20, Hortico 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Distribution companies is 4.20, based on 156 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. Hortico's current Pretax Margin % of 11.64% is 177.1% 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 Hortico and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hortico's current Pretax Margin % is 11.64%, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 7.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hortico stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hortico (WAR:HOR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł7.00, compared to a current price of zł7.25 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.64%, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 7.24 and 177.1% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 4.20. Hortico's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 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 Hortico (WAR:HOR), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.64% 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 Hortico (WAR:HOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hortico stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł7.25 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł7.00.
GuruFocus considers Hortico to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:HOR:
Pretax Margin %: 11.64% (61% above median its 10-year median of 7.24)
GF Value™: zł7.00 vs. price of zł7.25 (3.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 177.1% above the Industrial Distribution median (#60 of 156)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:HOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hortico SA operates on the wholesale and retail sale of gardening articles. The company offers a wide range of goods, seeds and cuttings, fertilizers, garden substrates, biological protection agents, films and nonwovens, plant protection products, gardening equipment, garden tools and nursery articles. It works with suppliers from all over Europe and sells in Poland, Russia, Portugal, Hungary, Ukraine and Belarus.
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