Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Mare Nostrum's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €19.2 Mil. Mare Nostrum's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €51.2 Mil. Therefore, Mare Nostrum's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 37.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mare Nostrum's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALMAR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.31 Med: -0.1 Max: 13.04
Current: 13.04
XPAR:ALMAR's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 75.35% of 1071
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.34
vs XPAR:ALMAR: 13.04
Mare Nostrum (XPAR:ALMAR) 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.
Mare Nostrum Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Mare Nostrum Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mare Nostrum'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:ALMAR vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Mare Nostrum'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.
Mare Nostrum Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Mare Nostrum's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mare Nostrum'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.
Mare Nostrum (XPAR:ALMAR) has a Pretax Margin % of 37.44% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Mare Nostrum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mare Nostrum ranks #264 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Mare Nostrum's Pretax Margin % too high?
Mare Nostrum's current Pretax Margin % is 37.44%. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Mare Nostrum's value of 37.44% is 601.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mare Nostrum ranks #264 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mare Nostrum has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mare Nostrum's Pretax Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Mare Nostrum ranks #264 out of 1071 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Mare Nostrum in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Mare Nostrum's value of 37.44% is 601.1% 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.34, based on 1,071 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. Mare Nostrum's current Pretax Margin % of 37.44% is 601.1% 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 Mare Nostrum and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mare Nostrum's current Pretax Margin % is 37.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mare Nostrum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mare Nostrum (XPAR:ALMAR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.45, compared to a current price of €0.58 — trading 28% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 37.44% and 601.1% above the Business Services industry median of 5.34. Mare Nostrum's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 4 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 Mare Nostrum (XPAR:ALMAR), the current Pretax Margin % is 37.44% 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 Mare Nostrum (XPAR:ALMAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mare Nostrum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.58 is trading 28% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.45.
GuruFocus considers Mare Nostrum to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALMAR:
Pretax Margin %: 37.44%
GF Value™: €0.45 vs. price of €0.58 (28% above fair value)
Industry Position: 601.1% above the Business Services median (#264 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALMAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mare Nostrum is engaged in human resources management. The company provides temporary work, recruitment, training as well as payroll and professional mobility.
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