Weya (XPAR:MLWEY) Pretax Margin %: -19.25% (As of Feb. 2025)

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What is Weya Pretax Margin %?

Weya XPAR:MLWEY Pretax Margin % is -19.25% as of Feb. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, Weya ranks worse than 95.4% on this metric.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Weya's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2025 was €-0.29 Mil. Weya's Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2025 was €1.53 Mil. Therefore, Weya's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 was -19.25%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Weya's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:MLWEY' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.71   Med: -8.97   Max: 3.12
Current: -19.25


XPAR:MLWEY's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than
95.4% of 500 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 11.94 vs XPAR:MLWEY: -19.25

Weya  (XPAR:MLWEY) 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.


Weya Pretax Margin % Related Terms


Weya Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weya'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.

Weya Pretax Margin % Chart

Weya Annual Data
Trend Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -8.97 -11.16 -5.90 -42.71 -19.25

Weya Semi-Annual Data
Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -8.97 -11.16 -5.90 -42.71 -19.25

XPAR:MLWEY vs SRE, AES: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Weya'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.


Weya Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Weya's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Weya's Pretax Margin % falls into.



Weya Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Weya's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Feb. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Feb. 2025 )
=-0.294/1.527
=-19.25 %

Weya's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Feb. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2025 )
=-0.294/1.527
=-19.25 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of -19.25% mean?
Weya (XPAR:MLWEY) has a Pretax Margin % of -19.25% as of Feb. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Weya and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Weya ranks #477 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Weya's Pretax Margin % too high?
Weya's current Pretax Margin % is -19.25%. Based on the distribution chart, Weya ranks #477 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Weya's Pretax Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Weya ranks #477 out of 500 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Weya in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.94. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 11.94, based on 500 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. 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 Weya and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weya's current Pretax Margin % is -19.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weya stock overvalued right now?
Weya (XPAR:MLWEY) has a current Pretax Margin % of -19.25%. The current Pretax Margin % is -19.25%. 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 Weya (XPAR:MLWEY), the current Pretax Margin % is -19.25% as of Feb. 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.

Weya Business Description

Address 36, avenue Pierre Brosselette, Malakoff, FRA, 92240
Weya is a France-based company that specializes in wood energy (wood pellets or wood chips). The company is also involved in gas and solar energy. It takes care of the heat installation system, financing, installation of the boiler, delivery of the fuel, and maintenance.