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Ferrovial NVXAMS:FER +0.80%76 Pretax Margin % is 6.49% as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 8.36. GuruFocus rates XAMS:FER with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €49.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,777 Construction companies, Ferrovial NV ranks worse than 56274.56% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Ferrovial NV's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €305 Mil. Ferrovial NV's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €4,701 Mil. Therefore, Ferrovial NV's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ferrovial NV's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XAMS:FER's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 5.32 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
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.
Ferrovial NV Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ferrovial NV Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ferrovial NV'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.
XAMS:FER vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ferrovial NV'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.
Ferrovial NV Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ferrovial NV's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ferrovial NV'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.
Ferrovial NV (XAMS:FER) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.49% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ferrovial NV and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 8.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferrovial NV ranks #999999 out of 1777 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Ferrovial NV's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ferrovial NV's current Pretax Margin % of 6.49% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.36. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.32. Ferrovial NV's value of 6.49% is 22% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferrovial NV ranks #999999 out of 1777 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ferrovial NV has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferrovial NV's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ferrovial NV ranks #999999 out of 1777 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Ferrovial NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.32. Ferrovial NV's value of 6.49% is 22% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.36 vs. the industry median of 5.32, Ferrovial NV 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 5.32, based on 1,777 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. Ferrovial NV's current Pretax Margin % of 6.49% is 22% 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 Ferrovial NV and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ferrovial NV's current Pretax Margin % is 6.49%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 8.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ferrovial NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferrovial NV (XAMS:FER) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €49.31, compared to a current price of €48.03 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.49%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.36 and 22% above the Construction industry median of 5.32. Ferrovial NV's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Ferrovial NV (XAMS:FER), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.49% as of Jun. 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 Ferrovial NV (XAMS:FER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferrovial NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €48.03 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €49.31.
GuruFocus considers Ferrovial NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XAMS:FER:
Pretax Margin %: 6.49% (22% below median its 10-year median of 8.36)
GF Value™: €49.31 vs. price of €48.03 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22% above the Construction median (#999999 of 1777)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XAMS:FER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ferrovial is a global transportation infrastructure investor, developer, and operator, with a strong presence in North American toll roads. In recent years, it shifted its portfolio toward North America and India, and lowered its exposure to Europe (including selling its stake in Heathrow Airport). The jewels in its crown include its stake in the 99-year lease to operate the Highway 407 ETR toll road in Toronto and its concession to develop and operate New Terminal One at JFK until 2060.
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