Rockwool ASWBO:ROCK +0.47%63 Pretax Margin % is 12.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 12.52. GuruFocus rates WBO:ROCK with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,763 Construction companies, Rockwool AS ranks worse than 57.29% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Rockwool AS's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €114 Mil. Rockwool AS's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €906 Mil. Therefore, Rockwool AS's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rockwool AS's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:ROCK'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.02 Med: 12.52 Max: 18.05
Current: 4.02
WBO:ROCK's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 57.29% of 1763
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.56
vs WBO:ROCK: 4.02
Rockwool AS (WBO:ROCK) 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.
Rockwool AS Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Rockwool AS Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rockwool AS'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.
WBO:ROCK vs TT, JCI, CARR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Rockwool AS'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.
Rockwool AS Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Rockwool AS's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockwool AS'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.
Rockwool AS (WBO:ROCK) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.58% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Rockwool AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.52. Over the past decade, Rockwool AS's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.02 to 18.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockwool AS ranks #1010 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Rockwool AS's Pretax Margin % too high?
Rockwool AS's current Pretax Margin % of 12.58% is near median its 10-year median of 12.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.02 to a high of 18.05. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.56. Rockwool AS's value of 12.58% is 126.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rockwool AS ranks #1010 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rockwool AS has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rockwool AS's Pretax Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Rockwool AS ranks #1010 out of 1763 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Rockwool AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.56. Rockwool AS's value of 12.58% is 126.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Rockwool AS's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.02 to 18.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.52 vs. the industry median of 5.56, Rockwool AS 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.56, based on 1,763 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. Rockwool AS's current Pretax Margin % of 12.58% is 126.3% 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 Rockwool AS and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rockwool AS's current Pretax Margin % is 12.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rockwool AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockwool AS (WBO:ROCK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.58, compared to a current price of €29.62 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.52 and 126.3% above the Construction industry median of 5.56. Rockwool AS's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Rockwool AS (WBO:ROCK), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.58% 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 Rockwool AS (WBO:ROCK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockwool AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €29.62 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €31.58.
GuruFocus considers Rockwool AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:ROCK:
Pretax Margin %: 12.58% (near median its 10-year median of 12.52)
GF Value™: €31.58 vs. price of €29.62 (6.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 126.3% above the Construction median (#1010 of 1763)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:ROCK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rockwool AS manufactures and sells building materials, including insulation and roofing systems. The company organizes itself into two segments based on the product: Insulation and Systems. The Insulation segment, sells building, industrial, and technical insulation and external thermal insulation wall systems to the construction industry. The Systems business sells acoustic ceilings and wall systems, external cladding systems, horticultural substrate solutions, engineered fiber solutions, and noise and vibration control to the construction and automotive industries. The majority of revenue is from the Insulation Segment. The majority of sales come from Europe.
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