Bastei Lubbe AGWBO:BST1 +1.42%69 Pretax Margin % is 11.79% as of Dec. 2025, which is 122% above its 10-year median of 5.31. GuruFocus rates WBO:BST1 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.39. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Media - Diversified companies, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks better than 74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bastei Lubbe AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:BST1'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.17 Med: 5.31 Max: 15.66
Current: 10.13
WBO:BST1's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 74% of 1023
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs WBO:BST1: 10.13
Bastei Lubbe AG (WBO:BST1) 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bastei Lubbe AG Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
Bastei Lubbe AG Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bastei Lubbe AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
Bastei Lubbe AG (WBO:BST1) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.79% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. This is 122% above median its historical median of 5.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #266 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bastei Lubbe AG's current Pretax Margin % of 11.79% is 122% above median its 10-year median of 5.31. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 11.79% is 486.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #266 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bastei Lubbe AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bastei Lubbe AG's Pretax Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #266 out of 1023 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Bastei Lubbe AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 11.79% is 486.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.31 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Bastei Lubbe AG 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,023 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. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Pretax Margin % of 11.79% is 486.6% 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 Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Pretax Margin % is 11.79%, which is 122% above median its own 10-year median of 5.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG stock overvalued right now?
Bastei Lubbe AG (WBO:BST1) has a current Pretax Margin % of 11.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.39, compared to a current price of €7.14 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.79%, which is 122% above median its 10-year median of 5.31 and 486.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.01. Bastei Lubbe AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (WBO:BST1), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.79% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (WBO:BST1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.14 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.39.
Key valuation signals for WBO:BST1:
Pretax Margin %: 11.79% (122% above median its 10-year median of 5.31)
GF Value™: €8.39 vs. price of €7.14 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 486.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#266 of 1023)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:BST1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bastei Lubbe AG is a media company in the form of a publishing house. The company publishes books, audiobooks, eBooks, and other digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science, as well as periodicals including novel booklets and puzzle magazines. Its operating segment includes Books, and Novel booklets. The company generates maximum revenue from the Books segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
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