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Westell TechnologiesWSTL +6.26%40 Pretax Margin % is 19.73% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates WSTL with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,475 Hardware companies, Westell Technologies ranks better than 93.41% 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.
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Westell Technologies Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westell Technologies'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.
WSTL vs AIRG, WATT, CMTL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Westell Technologies'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.
Westell Technologies Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Westell Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westell Technologies'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.
Westell Technologies (WSTL) has a Pretax Margin % of 19.73% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Westell Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Westell Technologies ranks #163 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Westell Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Westell Technologies' current Pretax Margin % is 19.73%. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.64. Westell Technologies' value of 19.73% is 442% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westell Technologies ranks #163 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Westell Technologies has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westell Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to AIRG and WATT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Westell Technologies ranks #163 out of 2475 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Westell Technologies in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.64. Westell Technologies' value of 19.73% is 442% above this benchmark. 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 3.64, based on 2,475 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. Westell Technologies's current Pretax Margin % of 19.73% is 442% 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 Westell Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westell Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is 19.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westell Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Westell Technologies (WSTL) has a current Pretax Margin % of 19.73%. The current Pretax Margin % is 19.73% and 442% above the Hardware industry median of 3.64. Westell Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Westell Technologies (WSTL), the current Pretax Margin % is 19.73% 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.
Westell Technologies Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes telecommunications solutions, which are sold to the telephone companies. It is organized into the following operating segments: In-Building Wireless (IBW), Intelligent Site Management (ISM), and Communications Network Solutions (CNS). The majority of its revenue is generated from the ISM segment, which includes a suite of remote units that provide machine-to-machine communications that enable operators to remotely monitor, manage, and control physical site infrastructure and support systems. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America.
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