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XPAR:GEA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.33 Med: 13.16 Max: 95.09
Current: 10.73
XPAR:GEA's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 69.15% of 3034
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.815
vs XPAR:GEA: 10.73
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Pretax Margin % Related Terms
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Pretax Margin % Chart
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Annual Data
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
* 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.60% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 13.16. Over the past decade, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.33 to 95.09. According to the industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #936 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Pretax Margin % too high?
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Pretax Margin % of 11.60% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 13.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.33 to a high of 95.09. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 11.60% is 99.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #936 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #936 out of 3034 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 11.60% is 99.5% above this benchmark. Historically, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.33 to 95.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.16 vs. the industry median of 5.82, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,034 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. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Pretax Margin % of 11.60% is 99.5% 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Pretax Margin % is 11.60%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 13.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €83.02, compared to a current price of €75.00 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.60%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 13.16 and 99.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.60% as of Sep. 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €75.00 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €83.02.
GuruFocus considers GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:GEA:
Pretax Margin %: 11.60% (12% below median its 10-year median of 13.16)
GF Value™: €83.02 vs. price of €75.00 (9.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.5% above the Industrial Products median (#936 of 3034)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:GEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Business Description
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, developing, integrating, installing and maintaining toll collection systems as well as it also provides parking revenue collection systems. Its products include automatic ticket issuing machine, manual toll terminals, automatic payment machines, plaza computer systems and central systems.
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