Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. LG Display Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-303 Mil. LG Display Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,212 Mil. Therefore, LG Display Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LG Display Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:LGA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.66 Med: -1.43 Max: 8.39
Current: 0.51
WBO:LGA's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 65.99% of 2476
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs WBO:LGA: 0.51
LG Display Co (WBO:LGA) 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.
LG Display Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
LG Display Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LG Display Co'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 Consumer Electronics subindustry, LG Display Co'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.
LG Display Co Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, LG Display Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LG Display Co'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.
LG Display Co (WBO:LGA) has a Pretax Margin % of -9.44% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on LG Display Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LG Display Co ranks #1634 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is LG Display Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
LG Display Co's current Pretax Margin % is -9.44%. Based on the distribution chart, LG Display Co ranks #1634 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LG Display Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LG Display Co's Pretax Margin % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LG Display Co ranks #1634 out of 2476 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places LG Display Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. 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. 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 LG Display Co 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. LG Display Co's current Pretax Margin % is -9.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LG Display Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LG Display Co (WBO:LGA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.97, compared to a current price of €3.44 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -9.44%. LG Display Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 LG Display Co (WBO:LGA), the current Pretax Margin % is -9.44% 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 LG Display Co (WBO:LGA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LG Display Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.44 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.97.
GuruFocus considers LG Display Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:LGA:
Pretax Margin %: -9.44%
GF Value™: €2.97 vs. price of €3.44 (15.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:LGA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LG Display Co Ltd manufacture TFT-LCD and OLED technology-based display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications mainly for use in IT products (comprising notebook computers, desktop monitors and tablet computers), televisions, mobile devices, including smartphones, as well as auto products, and it are one of the world's suppliers of large-sized OLED television panels. It also manufacture display panels for industrial and other applications, including entertainment systems and medical diagnostic equipment.
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