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Hydro ExploitationsXPAR:MLHYE 25 Pretax Margin % is 0.35% as of Dec. 2025, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 2.21. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLHYE with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of €164.26. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,769 Construction companies, Hydro Exploitations ranks worse than 74.39% on this metric.
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.
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Hydro Exploitations Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hydro Exploitations'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:MLHYE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hydro Exploitations'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.
Hydro Exploitations Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hydro Exploitations's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hydro Exploitations'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.
Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.35% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hydro Exploitations and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 2.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Hydro Exploitations ranks #1316 out of 1769 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Hydro Exploitations' Pretax Margin % too high?
Hydro Exploitations' current Pretax Margin % of 0.35% is 84% below median its 10-year median of 2.21. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.32. Hydro Exploitations' value of 0.35% is 93.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hydro Exploitations ranks #1316 out of 1769 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hydro Exploitations has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hydro Exploitations' Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hydro Exploitations ranks #1316 out of 1769 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hydro Exploitations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.32. Hydro Exploitations' value of 0.35% is 93.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.21 vs. the industry median of 5.32, Hydro Exploitations 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.32, based on 1,769 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. Hydro Exploitations's current Pretax Margin % of 0.35% is 93.4% 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 Hydro Exploitations 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. Hydro Exploitations's current Pretax Margin % is 0.35%, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 2.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hydro Exploitations stock overvalued right now?
Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE) has a current Pretax Margin % of 0.35%. The stock's GF Value™ is €164.26, compared to a current price of €102.00 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.35%, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 2.21 and 93.4% below the Construction industry median of 5.32. Hydro Exploitations' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.35% 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 Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydro Exploitations stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €102.00 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €164.26.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLHYE:
Pretax Margin %: 0.35% (84% below median its 10-year median of 2.21)
GF Value™: €164.26 vs. price of €102.00 (37.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.4% below the Construction median (#1316 of 1769)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLHYE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hydro Exploitations SA is one of the service providers in Switzerland for the operation and maintenance of electrical installations. The specialized services provided by the company include underwater auscultation, multibeam and single beam bathymetry, CO2 cleaning, and transformer oil treatment.
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