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WesbancoWSBCO.PFD +0.16%59 Pretax Margin % is 43.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 36.76. GuruFocus rates WSBCO.PFD with a GF Score™ of 59/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,527 Banks companies, Wesbanco ranks better than 68.17% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Wesbanco's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $111.42 Mil. Wesbanco's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $257.23 Mil. Therefore, Wesbanco's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 43.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wesbanco's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WSBCO.PFD'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.21 Med: 36.76 Max: 51.82
Current: 42.33
WSBCO.PFD's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 68.17% of 1527
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 35.25
vs WSBCO.PFD: 42.33
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.
Wesbanco Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Wesbanco Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wesbanco'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.
WSBCO.PFD vs CVBF, BANF, RNST: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Wesbanco'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.
Wesbanco Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Wesbanco's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wesbanco'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.
Wesbanco (WSBCO.PFD) has a Pretax Margin % of 43.32% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Wesbanco and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 36.76. Over the past decade, Wesbanco's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 24.21 to 51.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Wesbanco ranks #486 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Wesbanco's Pretax Margin % too high?
Wesbanco's current Pretax Margin % of 43.32% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 36.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.21 to a high of 51.82. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 35.25. Wesbanco's value of 43.32% is 22.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wesbanco ranks #486 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wesbanco has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wesbanco's Pretax Margin % compare to CVBF and BANF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Wesbanco ranks #486 out of 1527 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Wesbanco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 35.25. Wesbanco's value of 43.32% is 22.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Wesbanco's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 24.21 to 51.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.76 vs. the industry median of 35.25, Wesbanco 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 Banks company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Banks companies is 35.25, based on 1,527 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. Wesbanco's current Pretax Margin % of 43.32% is 22.9% 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 Wesbanco and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 35.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wesbanco's current Pretax Margin % is 43.32%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 36.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wesbanco stock overvalued right now?
Wesbanco (WSBCO.PFD) has a current Pretax Margin % of 43.32%. The current Pretax Margin % is 43.32%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 36.76 and 22.9% above the Banks industry median of 35.25. Wesbanco's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Wesbanco (WSBCO.PFD), the current Pretax Margin % is 43.32% 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.
Wesbanco Inc is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it offers a full range of financial services, including retail banking, corporate banking, personal and corporate trust services, brokerage services, mortgage banking, and insurance. WesBanco operates one commercial bank, WesBanco Bank, which runs scores of branches. The company's reportable segments are Community Banking, which derives key revenue, and Trust and Investment Services. The Community Banking segment offers various banking products and services through various delivery channels, including commercial demand, individual demand, and time deposit accounts; commercial, mortgage, and individual installment loans; and certain non-traditional offerings, such as insurance and securities brokerage services.
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