AAC Technologies HoldingsAACAY -4.69%92 Pretax Margin % is 10.01% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 9.34. GuruFocus rates AACAY with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, AAC Technologies Holdings ranks better than 71.36% on this metric.
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.
AAC Technologies Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
AAC Technologies Holdings 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.
AACAY vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, AAC Technologies Holdings'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.
AAC Technologies Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AAC Technologies Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AAC Technologies Holdings'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.
AAC Technologies Holdings (AACAY) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.01% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on AAC Technologies Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.34. Over the past decade, AAC Technologies Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.03 to 29.88. According to the industry distribution chart, AAC Technologies Holdings ranks #708 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is AAC Technologies Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
AAC Technologies Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 10.01% is near median its 10-year median of 9.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.03 to a high of 29.88. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. AAC Technologies Holdings' value of 10.01% is 180% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AAC Technologies Holdings ranks #708 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AAC Technologies Holdings has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AAC Technologies Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AAC Technologies Holdings ranks #708 out of 2472 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts AAC Technologies Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. AAC Technologies Holdings' value of 10.01% is 180% above this benchmark. Historically, AAC Technologies Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.03 to 29.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.34 vs. the industry median of 3.58, AAC Technologies Holdings has consistently been above 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 a Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,472 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. AAC Technologies Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 10.01% is 180% above 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 AAC Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AAC Technologies Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 10.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AAC Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AAC Technologies Holdings (AACAY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.01, compared to a current price of $5.49 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.34 and 180% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. AAC Technologies Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 AAC Technologies Holdings (AACAY), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.01% as of Dec. 2025. 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 AAC Technologies Holdings (AACAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AAC Technologies Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.49 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.01.
GuruFocus considers AAC Technologies Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AACAY:
Pretax Margin %: 10.01% (near median its 10-year median of 9.34)
GF Value™: $6.01 vs. price of $5.49 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 180% above the Hardware median (#708 of 2472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AACAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AAC Technologies is one of the world's largest manufacturers of miniature acoustic components, such as speakers and receivers, primarily for smartphones. Founded in 1993, the company has since expanded into the production of other handset components, such as electromagnetic drives (haptics), precision mechanical, lenses and camera modules, sensors, and MEMS microphones. AAC is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, and runs factories in China, Vietnam, Czechia, and Malaysia. It employed 44,181 people as at June 30, 2025.
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