Carlo Gavazzi Holding AGXSWX:GAV -0.71%76 Pretax Margin % is 3.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 10.80. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GAV with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF219.38 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks worse than 64.38% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GAV'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.78 Med: 10.8 Max: 18.49
Current: 2.78
XSWX:GAV's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 64.38% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.85
vs XSWX:GAV: 2.78
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) 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.
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG 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.
XSWX:GAV vs VRT, BE, NVT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG'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.
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG'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.
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.97% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 10.80. Over the past decade, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.78 to 18.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #1956 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current Pretax Margin % of 3.97% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 10.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.78 to a high of 18.49. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's value of 3.97% is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #1956 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Pretax Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #1956 out of 3038 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's value of 3.97% is 32.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.78 to 18.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.80 vs. the industry median of 5.85, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG has consistently been below 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 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. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current Pretax Margin % of 3.97% is 32.1% below 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG 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. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current Pretax Margin % is 3.97%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 10.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF219.38, compared to a current price of CHF139.00 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.97%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 10.80 and 32.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.85. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.97% 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF139.00 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF219.38.
GuruFocus considers Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GAV:
Pretax Margin %: 3.97% (63% below median its 10-year median of 10.80)
GF Value™: CHF219.38 vs. price of CHF139.00 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.1% below the Industrial Products median (#1956 of 3038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and marketing of electronic control components for industrial and building automation markets. The product portfolio of the company comprises sensors, monitoring relays, timers, energy management systems, solid-state relays, safety devices, Fieldbus systems, and others. Its products are marketed through a network of sales companies and independent national distributors. It has operational footprints across Switzerland, Italy, other Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the United States of America, other North America, and Asia.
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