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.
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) 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:SMT vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) 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.
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL Pretax Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) 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.
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL (BKK:SMT) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.00% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 2.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL ranks #695 out of 1020 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 2.00% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.42. The Semiconductors industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.11. Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's value of 2.00% is 60.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL ranks #695 out of 1020 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL ranks #695 out of 1020 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.11. Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's value of 2.00% is 60.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 5.11, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL has consistently been below 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 5.11, based on 1,020 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. Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 2.00% is 60.9% below 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 Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's current Pretax Margin % is 2.00%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL (BKK:SMT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿1.82, compared to a current price of ฿3.60 — trading 97.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.00%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 60.9% below the Semiconductors industry median of 5.11. Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL (BKK:SMT), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.00% 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 Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL (BKK:SMT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿3.60 is trading 97.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿1.82.
GuruFocus considers Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:SMT:
Pretax Margin %: 2.00% (17% below median its 10-year median of 2.42)
GF Value™: ฿1.82 vs. price of ฿3.60 (97.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.9% below the Semiconductors median (#695 of 1020)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:SMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL Business Description
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of integrated circuit boards. Its segments include Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS), Outsourced Assembly and Test (OSAT), and Fiber optical devices (Optical). Maximum revenue is generated from the Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) segment, which provides manufacturing, assembly, and sales of EMS.
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