The historical rank and industry rank for Ballard Power Systems's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BLDP'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -463.79 Med: -69.47 Max: -5.34
Current: -78.48
XSWX:BLDP's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 94.96% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.85
vs XSWX:BLDP: -78.48
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) 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.
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Ballard Power Systems Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ballard Power Systems'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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ballard Power Systems'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.
Ballard Power Systems Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ballard Power Systems's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ballard Power Systems'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.
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) has a Pretax Margin % of -58.66% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ballard Power Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #2885 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is Ballard Power Systems' Pretax Margin % too high?
Ballard Power Systems' current Pretax Margin % is -58.66%. Based on the distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #2885 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ballard Power Systems has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ballard Power Systems' Pretax Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #2885 out of 3038 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Ballard Power Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. 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 5.85, based on 3,038 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 Ballard Power Systems and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ballard Power Systems's current Pretax Margin % is -58.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ballard Power Systems stock overvalued right now?
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) has a current Pretax Margin % of -58.66%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF2.44, compared to a current price of CHF3.12 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -58.66%. Ballard Power Systems' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP), the current Pretax Margin % is -58.66% 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 Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ballard Power Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF3.12 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF2.44.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BLDP:
Pretax Margin %: -58.66%
GF Value™: CHF2.44 vs. price of CHF3.12 (27.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BLDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ballard Power Systems Inc is engaged in design, development, manufacture, sale and service of proton exchange membrane ("PEM") fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on power products for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationary and emerging market (material handling, off-road and other) applications, as well as the delivery of services, including technology solutions, after sales services and training. A fuel cell is an environmentally clean electrochemical device that combines hydrogen fuel with oxygen (from the air) to produce electricity. Key geographical revenue is derived from United States followed by Poland, Canada, and other countries.
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