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.
Alpha Adriatic JSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Alpha Adriatic JSC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Adriatic JSC'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.
ZAG:ULPL vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Alpha Adriatic JSC'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.
Alpha Adriatic JSC Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Alpha Adriatic JSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Adriatic JSC'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.
Alpha Adriatic JSC (ZAG:ULPL) has a Pretax Margin % of -26.50% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Alpha Adriatic JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Adriatic JSC ranks #956 out of 999 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Alpha Adriatic JSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Alpha Adriatic JSC's current Pretax Margin % is -26.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Adriatic JSC ranks #956 out of 999 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Adriatic JSC has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Adriatic JSC's Pretax Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Alpha Adriatic JSC ranks #956 out of 999 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Alpha Adriatic JSC 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 999 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 Alpha Adriatic JSC 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. Alpha Adriatic JSC's current Pretax Margin % is -26.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Adriatic JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Adriatic JSC (ZAG:ULPL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.99, compared to a current price of €10.80 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -26.50%. Alpha Adriatic JSC's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 Alpha Adriatic JSC (ZAG:ULPL), the current Pretax Margin % is -26.50% 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 Alpha Adriatic JSC (ZAG:ULPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Adriatic JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.80 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.99.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Adriatic JSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ZAG:ULPL:
Pretax Margin %: -26.50%
GF Value™: €19.99 vs. price of €10.80 (46% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZAG:ULPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Adriatic JSC engaged in activities of international maritime transportation of goods in dry bulk and tanker sectors and providing full ship management services for third parties. It has interests in oil and chemical tankers, and bulk carriers and also provides third-party ship management services for oil and chemical tankers.
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