Starward IndustriesWAR:STA -0.81%31 Pretax Margin % is -45.57% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:STA with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 553 Interactive Media companies, Starward Industries ranks worse than 86.62% on this metric.
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.
Starward Industries Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Starward Industries Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starward Industries'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:STA vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Starward Industries'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.
Starward Industries Pretax Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Starward Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starward Industries'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.
Starward Industries (WAR:STA) has a Pretax Margin % of -45.57% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Starward Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starward Industries ranks #479 out of 553 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Starward Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Starward Industries' current Pretax Margin % is -45.57%. Based on the distribution chart, Starward Industries ranks #479 out of 553 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Starward Industries has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starward Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Starward Industries ranks #479 out of 553 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Starward Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.23. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 2.23, based on 553 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. 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 Starward Industries and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starward Industries's current Pretax Margin % is -45.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starward Industries stock overvalued right now?
Starward Industries (WAR:STA) has a current Pretax Margin % of -45.57%. The current Pretax Margin % is -45.57%. Starward Industries' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 4 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 Starward Industries (WAR:STA), the current Pretax Margin % is -45.57% 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.
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