IBU-tec advanced materials AGXTER:IBU -3.16%78 Pretax Margin % is 1.33% as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates XTER:IBU with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,574 Chemicals companies, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks worse than 74.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:IBU'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.43 Med: 2.43 Max: 22.91
Current: -0.15
XTER:IBU's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 74.14% of 1574
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.34
vs XTER:IBU: -0.15
IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) 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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
IBU-tec advanced materials 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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, IBU-tec advanced materials 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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IBU-tec advanced materials 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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.33% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on IBU-tec advanced materials AG and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks #1167 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
IBU-tec advanced materials AG's current Pretax Margin % of 1.33% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 2.43. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's value of 1.33% is 75.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks #1167 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IBU-tec advanced materials AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Pretax Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks #1167 out of 1574 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places IBU-tec advanced materials AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's value of 1.33% is 75.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 5.34, IBU-tec advanced materials 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.34, based on 1,574 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. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's current Pretax Margin % of 1.33% is 75.1% 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's current Pretax Margin % is 1.33%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IBU-tec advanced materials AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.66, compared to a current price of €15.30 — trading 43.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.33%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 75.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.34. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.33% 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBU-tec advanced materials AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.30 is trading 43.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.66.
GuruFocus considers IBU-tec advanced materials AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:IBU:
Pretax Margin %: 1.33% (45% below median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: €10.66 vs. price of €15.30 (43.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.1% below the Chemicals median (#1167 of 1574)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:IBU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Business Description
IBU-tec advanced materials AG develops and produces quality materials for industry. Target markets of the company include the chemical, pharmaceutical, plastics, paints, automotive industries, and others. The company acts both as a service provider for development and production and as a manufacturer of its materials. Their products and services cover the entire value chain from wet chemistry to thermal process engineering. With its products as battery materials, glass coatings, and specialty chemicals the IBU-tec Group places a special focus on green technologies.
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