The historical rank and industry rank for Deutsche Lufthansa AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:LHA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -63.51 Med: 4.98 Max: 8.88
Current: 5.53
XSWX:LHA's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 55.82% of 1005
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs XSWX:LHA: 5.53
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (XSWX:LHA) 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.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Deutsche Lufthansa AG Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deutsche Lufthansa 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:LHA vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Deutsche Lufthansa 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.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Deutsche Lufthansa AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deutsche Lufthansa 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.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (XSWX:LHA) has a Pretax Margin % of -6.61% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Deutsche Lufthansa AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Lufthansa AG ranks #561 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Deutsche Lufthansa AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Deutsche Lufthansa AG's current Pretax Margin % is -6.61%. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Lufthansa AG ranks #561 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deutsche Lufthansa AG has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Lufthansa AG's Pretax Margin % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Deutsche Lufthansa AG ranks #561 out of 1005 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Deutsche Lufthansa AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,005 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 Deutsche Lufthansa AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Lufthansa AG's current Pretax Margin % is -6.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Lufthansa AG stock overvalued right now?
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (XSWX:LHA) has a current Pretax Margin % of -6.61%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF7.28, compared to a current price of CHF9.05 — trading 24.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -6.61%. Deutsche Lufthansa AG's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Deutsche Lufthansa AG (XSWX:LHA), the current Pretax Margin % is -6.61% 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 Deutsche Lufthansa AG (XSWX:LHA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Lufthansa AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF9.05 is trading 24.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF7.28.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:LHA:
Pretax Margin %: -6.61%
GF Value™: CHF7.28 vs. price of CHF9.05 (24.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:LHA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lufthansa AG is a European airline group operating through three primary segments: passenger airlines, logistics (Lufthansa Cargo), and MRO (Lufthansa Technik). The passenger airlines segment includes Lufthansa German Airlines, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, and the equity interest in SunExpress. As of 2025, Lufthansa also holds a 41% stake in ITA Airways, with strategic integration underway.
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