Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Aixtron SE's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-20.3 Mil. Aixtron SE's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF54.0 Mil. Therefore, Aixtron SE's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -37.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aixtron SE's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AIXA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.66 Med: 16.93 Max: 25.03
Current: 14.9
XSWX:AIXA's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 73.07% of 1021
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.07
vs XSWX:AIXA: 14.90
Aixtron SE (XSWX:AIXA) 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.
Aixtron SE Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Aixtron SE Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aixtron SE'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.
XSWX:AIXA vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Aixtron SE'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.
Aixtron SE Pretax Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Aixtron SE's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aixtron SE'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.
Aixtron SE (XSWX:AIXA) has a Pretax Margin % of -37.48% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Aixtron SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aixtron SE ranks #275 out of 1021 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is Aixtron SE's Pretax Margin % too high?
Aixtron SE's current Pretax Margin % is -37.48%. Based on the distribution chart, Aixtron SE ranks #275 out of 1021 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aixtron SE has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aixtron SE's Pretax Margin % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Aixtron SE ranks #275 out of 1021 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Aixtron SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.07. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 5.07, based on 1,021 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 Aixtron SE and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aixtron SE's current Pretax Margin % is -37.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aixtron SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aixtron SE (XSWX:AIXA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF15.26, compared to a current price of CHF49.29 — trading 223% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -37.48%. Aixtron SE's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Aixtron SE (XSWX:AIXA), the current Pretax Margin % is -37.48% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Aixtron SE (XSWX:AIXA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aixtron SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF49.29 is trading 223% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF15.26.
GuruFocus considers Aixtron SE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AIXA:
Pretax Margin %: -37.48%
GF Value™: CHF15.26 vs. price of CHF49.29 (223% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AIXA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aixtron SE is a provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry. The company's technology solutions are used by a diverse range of customers to build components for electronic and optoelectronic applications based on compound, silicon, or organic semiconductor materials. Its components are used in displays, signaling, lighting, fiber optic communication systems, wireless and mobile telephony applications, optical and electronic storage devices, computing, as well as in other applications. Business operation of the group can be seen in the market of Germany, the USA, Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Malaysia.
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