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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Air China's pretax income for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-679 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1,161 Mil.
Air China's pretax margin was -5.22%.
During the past 13 years, Air China's highest Pretax Margin was 9.46%. The lowest was -86.73%. And the median was -0.95%.
During the past 13 years, Air China's highest Pretax Margin was 9.46%. The lowest was -86.73%. And the median was -0.95%.
* 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.
Air China Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Air China Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air China's Pre-Tax Income 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.
For the Airlines subindustry, Air China's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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.
Air China Pre-Tax Income vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air China's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air China's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1,161 Mil.
* 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.
Air China (AIRYY) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-1,161 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Air China and its competitors.
Is Air China's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Air China's current Pre-Tax Income is $-1,161 Mil. Overall, Air China 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 Air China's Pre-Tax Income compare to DAL and UAL?
Air China's Pre-Tax Income of $-1,161 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for a Transportation company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Air China and its competitors. Air China's current Pre-Tax Income is $-1,161 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China (AIRYY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.46, compared to a current price of $9.30 — trading 54.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-1,161 Mil. Air China'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 Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air China (AIRYY), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-1,161 Mil as of Jun. 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 Air China (AIRYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.30 is trading 54.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.46.
GuruFocus considers Air China to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AIRYY:
Pre-Tax Income: $-1,161 Mil
GF Value™: $20.46 vs. price of $9.30 (54.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AIRYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air China Ltd is based in Beijing and principally provides airline and related services, which include aircraft engineering and airport ground handling. The majority of the company's revenue comes from airline operations, with a smaller portion generated from rental income. Company has two segments (a) The airline operations segment which mainly comprises the provision of air passenger and air cargo services; and (b) The other operations segment which comprises the provision of aircraft engineering and other airline-related services. Geographically, majority of its revenue is derived from Mainland China followed by International segment and Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan.
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