Georg Fischer AGXSWX:GF -1.58%62 Pretax Margin % is 6.59% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 7.56. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF58.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Georg Fischer AG ranks better than 61.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Georg Fischer AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.49 Med: 7.56 Max: 8.85
Current: 8.8
XSWX:GF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 61.72% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.85
vs XSWX:GF: 8.80
Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) 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.
Georg Fischer AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Georg Fischer AG Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Georg Fischer AG'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:GF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Georg Fischer 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.
Georg Fischer AG Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Georg Fischer AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Georg Fischer 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.
Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.59% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Georg Fischer AG and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 7.56. Over the past decade, Georg Fischer AG's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.49 to 8.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #1163 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Georg Fischer AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Georg Fischer AG's current Pretax Margin % of 6.59% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 7.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.49 to a high of 8.85. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Georg Fischer AG's value of 6.59% is 12.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #1163 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Georg Fischer AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Georg Fischer AG's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #1163 out of 3038 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Georg Fischer AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Georg Fischer AG's value of 6.59% is 12.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Georg Fischer AG's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.49 to 8.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.56 vs. the industry median of 5.85, Georg Fischer AG 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 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. Georg Fischer AG's current Pretax Margin % of 6.59% is 12.6% 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 Georg Fischer 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. Georg Fischer AG's current Pretax Margin % is 6.59%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 7.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Georg Fischer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF58.01, compared to a current price of CHF42.40 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.59%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 7.56 and 12.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.85. Georg Fischer AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.59% 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 Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF42.40 is trading 26.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF58.01.
GuruFocus considers Georg Fischer AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GF:
Pretax Margin %: 6.59% (13% below median its 10-year median of 7.56)
GF Value™: CHF58.01 vs. price of CHF42.40 (26.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1163 of 3038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Georg Fischer AG provides transportation of liquids and gases, lightweight casting components in vehicles, and high-precision manufacturing technologies. It supplies plastic and metal piping systems, valves and fittings, electrical discharge machines, and other additive manufacturing solutions. The company is one of the world's providers for the tool and mold-making industry and services customers in utilities, automotive, aerospace, water and gas, and other industrial Applications. The Group comprises four divisions, GF Piping Systems, GF Uponor, GF Casting Solutions and GF Machining Solutions, which operate across three main geographical regions-Europe, North/South America and Asia.
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