SonelWAR:SON +0.36%94 Pretax Margin % is 10.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 9.94. GuruFocus rates WAR:SON with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of zł18.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,476 Hardware companies, Sonel ranks better than 50.53% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sonel's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł3.8 Mil. Sonel's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł38.3 Mil. Therefore, Sonel's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonel's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:SON'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.66 Med: 9.94 Max: 14.79
Current: 3.66
WAR:SON's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.53% of 2476
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs WAR:SON: 3.66
Sonel (WAR:SON) 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.
Sonel Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sonel Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonel'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:SON vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Sonel'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.
Sonel Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sonel's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonel'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.
Sonel (WAR:SON) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.04% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sonel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.94. Over the past decade, Sonel's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.66 to 14.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonel ranks #1225 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Sonel's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sonel's current Pretax Margin % of 10.04% is near median its 10-year median of 9.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.66 to a high of 14.79. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Sonel's value of 10.04% is 180.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonel ranks #1225 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonel has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonel's Pretax Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sonel ranks #1225 out of 2476 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Sonel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Sonel's value of 10.04% is 180.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sonel's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.66 to 14.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.94 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Sonel 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,476 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. Sonel's current Pretax Margin % of 10.04% is 180.4% 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 Sonel and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonel's current Pretax Margin % is 10.04%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonel (WAR:SON) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł18.06, compared to a current price of zł13.85 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.04%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.94 and 180.4% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Sonel's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 7 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 Sonel (WAR:SON), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.04% 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 Sonel (WAR:SON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł13.85 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł18.06.
GuruFocus considers Sonel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:SON:
Pretax Margin %: 10.04% (near median its 10-year median of 9.94)
GF Value™: zł18.06 vs. price of zł13.85 (23.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 180.4% above the Hardware median (#1225 of 2476)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:SON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sonel SA is a Polish manufacturer of measuring instruments for power generation and telecommunications sectors. The company is used to measure fault loop resistance and impedance, insulation resistance, earth resistance and soil resistivity, among others. It offers low resistance meters, phase sequence testers, wire tracers, power quality analyzers, clamp meters, multimeters and pyrometers.
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