Basler KantonalbankXSWX:BSKP +0.30%41 Pretax Margin % is 35.90% as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 27.76. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BSKP with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF11.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,530 Banks companies, Basler Kantonalbank ranks worse than 55.88% 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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Basler Kantonalbank Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Basler Kantonalbank'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Basler Kantonalbank'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.
Basler Kantonalbank Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Basler Kantonalbank's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Basler Kantonalbank'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.
Basler Kantonalbank (XSWX:BSKP) has a Pretax Margin % of 35.90% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Basler Kantonalbank and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 27.76. Over the past decade, Basler Kantonalbank's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 22.50 to 36.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Basler Kantonalbank ranks #855 out of 1530 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Basler Kantonalbank's Pretax Margin % too high?
Basler Kantonalbank's current Pretax Margin % of 35.90% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 27.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.50 to a high of 36.84. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.72. Basler Kantonalbank's value of 35.90% is 3.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Basler Kantonalbank ranks #855 out of 1530 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Basler Kantonalbank has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basler Kantonalbank's Pretax Margin % compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Basler Kantonalbank ranks #855 out of 1530 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Basler Kantonalbank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.72. Basler Kantonalbank's value of 35.90% is 3.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Basler Kantonalbank's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 22.50 to 36.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.76 vs. the industry median of 34.72, Basler Kantonalbank 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 Banks company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Banks companies is 34.72, based on 1,530 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. Basler Kantonalbank's current Pretax Margin % of 35.90% is 3.4% 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 Basler Kantonalbank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 34.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Basler Kantonalbank's current Pretax Margin % is 35.90%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 27.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Basler Kantonalbank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basler Kantonalbank (XSWX:BSKP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF11.92, compared to a current price of CHF99.20 — trading 732.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 35.90%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 27.76 and 3.4% above the Banks industry median of 34.72. Basler Kantonalbank's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 4 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 Basler Kantonalbank (XSWX:BSKP), the current Pretax Margin % is 35.90% 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 Basler Kantonalbank (XSWX:BSKP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basler Kantonalbank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF99.20 is trading 732.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF11.92.
GuruFocus considers Basler Kantonalbank to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BSKP:
Pretax Margin %: 35.90% (29% above median its 10-year median of 27.76)
GF Value™: CHF11.92 vs. price of CHF99.20 (732.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% above the Banks median (#855 of 1530)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BSKP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Basler Kantonalbank provides banking services in Switzerland. The bank offers products and services to its private and corporate clients, including bank accounts, mortgages, financial planning, and pensions, as well as national and international stock market brokerage services. It also renders private banking services, mobile payment, financial planning, tax consultation, inheritance advisory and many more.
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