The historical rank and industry rank for General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:GAM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.31 Med: 1.49 Max: 30.51
Current: 2.7
XMAD:GAM's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 63.5% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs XMAD:GAM: 2.70
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) 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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Pretax Margin % Related Terms
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Pretax Margin % Chart
XMAD:GAM vs URI, SUNB, AER: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria'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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General de Alquiler de Maquinaria'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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.91% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on General de Alquiler de Maquinaria and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks #682 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Pretax Margin % too high?
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's current Pretax Margin % of 2.91% is 95% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's value of 2.91% is 45.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks #682 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Pretax Margin % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks #682 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places General de Alquiler de Maquinaria in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's value of 2.91% is 45.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 5.35, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.35, based on 1,074 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. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's current Pretax Margin % of 2.91% is 45.6% below 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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's current Pretax Margin % is 2.91%, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General de Alquiler de Maquinaria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.48, compared to a current price of €1.51 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.91%, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 45.6% below the Business Services industry median of 5.35. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.91% 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.
Is General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.51 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.48.
GuruFocus considers General de Alquiler de Maquinaria to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:GAM:
Pretax Margin %: 2.91% (95% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: €1.48 vs. price of €1.51 (2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.6% below the Business Services median (#682 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:GAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Business Description
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria SA is a machinery rental company. The company's rental fleet includes compactors, compressors, dumpers, electric machinery, platforms, cranes, scaffolds and transport vehicles, as well as auxiliary equipment and machinery used in the infrastructure, agricultural, port, construction, industrial and energy sectors. In addition, the company is involved in the sale of second-hand equipment.
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