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.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services'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.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ZIM Integrated Shipping Services'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.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has a Pretax Margin % of -7.03% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services ranks #694 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' Pretax Margin % too high?
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' current Pretax Margin % is -7.03%. Based on the distribution chart, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services ranks #694 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' Pretax Margin % compare to SBLK and DAC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services ranks #694 out of 1005 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ZIM Integrated Shipping Services 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 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services 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. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services's current Pretax Margin % is -7.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZIM Integrated Shipping Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.77, compared to a current price of $25.58 — trading 85.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -7.03%. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 10 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 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM), the current Pretax Margin % is -7.03% 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 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.58 is trading 85.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.77.
GuruFocus considers ZIM Integrated Shipping Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ZIM:
Pretax Margin %: -7.03%
GF Value™: $13.77 vs. price of $25.58 (85.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Business Description
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd is an asset-light container liner shipping company. It offers tailored services, including land transportation and logistical services, specialized shipping solutions, including the transportation of out-of-gauge cargo, refrigerated cargo, and dangerous and hazardous cargo. Its services include Cargo Services, Digital Services, Schedules, and Shipping Trades and Lines. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the Pacific trade region.
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