What is Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Pretax Margin %?
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)XPAR:MLPLC 21 Pretax Margin % is 14.03% as of Dec. 2025, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 7.33. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLPLC with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,758 Construction companies, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) ranks better than 82.03% 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.
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) 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.
XPAR:MLPLC vs TT, JCI, CARR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'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.
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'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.
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) (XPAR:MLPLC) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.03% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 7.33. Over the past decade, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.32 to 14.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) ranks #316 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Pretax Margin % too high?
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s current Pretax Margin % of 14.03% is 91% above median its 10-year median of 7.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 14.03. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s value of 14.03% is 154.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) ranks #316 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Pretax Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) ranks #316 out of 1758 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s value of 14.03% is 154.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.32 to 14.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.33 vs. the industry median of 5.52, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) 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 a Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.52, based on 1,758 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. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s current Pretax Margin % of 14.03% is 154.4% 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 Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s current Pretax Margin % is 14.03%, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 7.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) stock overvalued right now?
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) (XPAR:MLPLC) has a current Pretax Margin % of 14.03%. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.03%, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 7.33 and 154.4% above the Construction industry median of 5.52. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) (XPAR:MLPLC), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.03% 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.
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Business Description
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) is engaged in the manufacture of plaster products for construction. It offers a range of gypsum partition walls, plasterboards, ceiling slabs and tiles, insulation materials and acoustic solutions, among others.
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