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Louis Hachette GroupXPAR:ALHG +2.27%12 Pretax Margin % is 2.83% as of Dec. 2025, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 1.92. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALHG with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, Louis Hachette Group ranks worse than 67.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Louis Hachette Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALHG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.06 Med: 1.92 Max: 12.26
Current: 1.92
XPAR:ALHG's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 67.2% of 1070
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.295
vs XPAR:ALHG: 1.92
Louis Hachette Group (XPAR:ALHG) 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.
Louis Hachette Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Louis Hachette Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Louis Hachette Group'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.
XPAR:ALHG vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Louis Hachette Group'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.
Louis Hachette Group Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Louis Hachette Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Louis Hachette Group'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.
Louis Hachette Group (XPAR:ALHG) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.83% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Louis Hachette Group and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #719 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Louis Hachette Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Louis Hachette Group's current Pretax Margin % of 2.83% is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.92. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.30. Louis Hachette Group's value of 2.83% is 46.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #719 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Louis Hachette Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Louis Hachette Group's Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #719 out of 1070 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Louis Hachette Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.30. Louis Hachette Group's value of 2.83% is 46.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 5.30, Louis Hachette Group 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 5.30, based on 1,070 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. Louis Hachette Group's current Pretax Margin % of 2.83% is 46.6% 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 Louis Hachette Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Louis Hachette Group's current Pretax Margin % is 2.83%, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Louis Hachette Group stock overvalued right now?
Louis Hachette Group (XPAR:ALHG) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.83%. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.83%, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 46.6% below the Business Services industry median of 5.30. Louis Hachette Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Louis Hachette Group (XPAR:ALHG), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.83% 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.
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