Eastern Power Group PCLBKK:EP 38 Pretax Margin % is 44.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 30.05. GuruFocus rates BKK:EP with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿2.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Eastern Power Group PCL ranks worse than 97.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern Power Group PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:EP'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -212.83 Med: 30.05 Max: 260.8
Current: -155.83
BKK:EP's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 97.21% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs BKK:EP: -155.83
Eastern Power Group PCL (BKK:EP) 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.
Eastern Power Group PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Eastern Power Group PCL 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.
BKK:EP vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Eastern Power Group PCL'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.
Eastern Power Group PCL Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Eastern Power Group PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Power Group PCL'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.
Eastern Power Group PCL (BKK:EP) has a Pretax Margin % of 44.20% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eastern Power Group PCL and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 30.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Power Group PCL ranks #1044 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Eastern Power Group PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Eastern Power Group PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 44.20% is 47% above median its 10-year median of 30.05. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Eastern Power Group PCL's value of 44.20% is 730% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Power Group PCL ranks #1044 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eastern Power Group PCL has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Power Group PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Eastern Power Group PCL ranks #1044 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Eastern Power Group PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Eastern Power Group PCL's value of 44.20% is 730% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 30.05 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Eastern Power Group PCL 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 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. Eastern Power Group PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 44.20% is 730% 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 Eastern Power Group PCL and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Power Group PCL's current Pretax Margin % is 44.20%, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 30.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Power Group PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Power Group PCL (BKK:EP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.07, compared to a current price of ฿1.10 — trading 46.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 44.20%, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 30.05 and 730% above the Business Services industry median of 5.33. Eastern Power Group PCL's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 7 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 Eastern Power Group PCL (BKK:EP), the current Pretax Margin % is 44.20% 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 Eastern Power Group PCL (BKK:EP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Power Group PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.10 is trading 46.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.07.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Power Group PCL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BKK:EP:
Pretax Margin %: 44.20% (47% above median its 10-year median of 30.05)
GF Value™: ฿2.07 vs. price of ฿1.10 (46.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 730% above the Business Services median (#1044 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:EP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Power Group PCL is a Thailand-based holding company. It operates in four segments: Printing, Holding other companies shares, Solar power plants and wind power plants, and Installation of rooftop solar systems & maintenance of solar farms. The majority of its revenue is from the Printing segment, which provides printing services related to newspapers, magazines, textbooks, wall calendars, desk calendars, packaging materials, leaflets, brochures, etc. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from its business in Thailand and also has a presence in Japan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam.
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