Stabilus SEXTER:STM -4.30%63 Pretax Margin % is 4.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 10.67. GuruFocus rates XTER:STM with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.33 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Stabilus SE ranks worse than 65.73% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Stabilus SE's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €14 Mil. Stabilus SE's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €305 Mil. Therefore, Stabilus SE's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stabilus SE's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:STM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.47 Med: 10.67 Max: 13.14
Current: 2.47
XTER:STM's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 65.73% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.85
vs XTER:STM: 2.47
Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) 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.
Stabilus SE Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Stabilus SE Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stabilus SE'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.
XTER:STM vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Stabilus SE'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.
Stabilus SE Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stabilus SE's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stabilus SE'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.
Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.53% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Stabilus SE and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 10.67. Over the past decade, Stabilus SE's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.47 to 13.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #1993 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is Stabilus SE's Pretax Margin % too high?
Stabilus SE's current Pretax Margin % of 4.53% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 10.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.47 to a high of 13.14. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Stabilus SE's value of 4.53% is 22.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #1993 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stabilus SE has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stabilus SE's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #1993 out of 3032 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Stabilus SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Stabilus SE's value of 4.53% is 22.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Stabilus SE's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.47 to 13.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.67 vs. the industry median of 5.85, Stabilus SE 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 3,032 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. Stabilus SE's current Pretax Margin % of 4.53% is 22.6% 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 Stabilus SE 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. Stabilus SE's current Pretax Margin % is 4.53%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 10.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stabilus SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.33, compared to a current price of €15.58 — trading 53.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.53%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 10.67 and 22.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.85. Stabilus SE's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Stabilus SE (XTER:STM), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.53% 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 Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stabilus SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.58 is trading 53.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.33.
GuruFocus considers Stabilus SE to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XTER:STM:
Pretax Margin %: 4.53% (58% below median its 10-year median of 10.67)
GF Value™: €33.33 vs. price of €15.58 (53.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1993 of 3032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:STM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stabilus SE along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies gas springs, dampers, and vibration isolation products to automotive and industrial customers. It is also involved in the production and distribution of automatic, electromechanical opening and closing systems (motion control solutions) that are mainly used for installation in tailgates. The company's products are used in automotive, navy and railways, commercial vehicles, aerospace, marine and rail, energy and construction, mechanical engineering, industrial machinery and automation, health, recreation, leisure, and furniture industries. Its operating segments are EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), also its key revenue-generating segment, the Americas (North and South America), and APAC (Asia-Pacific).
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