The historical rank and industry rank for Zealand Pharma AS's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ZLDPF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1728.23 Med: -278.79 Max: 1645.87
Current: 75.14
ZLDPF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 97.04% of 946
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -90.5
vs ZLDPF: 75.14
Zealand Pharma AS (OTCPK:ZLDPF) 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.
Zealand Pharma AS Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Zealand Pharma AS Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zealand Pharma AS'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.
ZLDPF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Zealand Pharma AS'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.
Zealand Pharma AS Pretax Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Zealand Pharma AS's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zealand Pharma AS'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.
Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF) has a Pretax Margin % of -1,158.79% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Zealand Pharma AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zealand Pharma AS ranks #28 out of 946 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is Zealand Pharma AS's Pretax Margin % too high?
Zealand Pharma AS's current Pretax Margin % is -1,158.79%. Based on the distribution chart, Zealand Pharma AS ranks #28 out of 946 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zealand Pharma AS has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zealand Pharma AS's Pretax Margin % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Zealand Pharma AS ranks #28 out of 946 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Zealand Pharma AS in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Zealand Pharma AS and its competitors. Zealand Pharma AS's current Pretax Margin % is -1,158.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zealand Pharma AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,920.24, compared to a current price of $42.89 — trading 97.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1,158.79%. Zealand Pharma AS's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF), the current Pretax Margin % is -1,158.79% 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 Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zealand Pharma AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $42.89 is trading 97.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,920.24.
GuruFocus considers Zealand Pharma AS to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ZLDPF:
Pretax Margin %: -1,158.79%
GF Value™: $1,920.24 vs. price of $42.89 (97.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZLDPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zealand Pharma AS is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the discovery, design, and development of peptide-based medicines. The company's product pipeline includes three product candidates in clinical development: glepaglutide, which is being developed to treat short bowel syndrome or SBS; dasiglucagon formulated for use in a dual-hormone artificial pancreas system for diabetes management; and dasiglucagon for use in the treatment of congenital hyperinsulinism. The company has out-licensed a peptide program to Boehringer Ingelheim that has been moved ahead into early clinical development: a once-weekly novel dual-acting GLP-1/glucagon agonist for the treatment of obesity and/or Type 2 diabetes.
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