Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Highness MicroelectronicsBOM:544741 +1.39%18 Pretax Margin % is 23.21% as of Mar. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 23.21. GuruFocus rates BOM:544741 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,475 Hardware companies, Highness Microelectronics ranks better than 93.25% 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.
Highness Microelectronics Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Highness Microelectronics 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.
Highness Microelectronics Pretax Margin % Chart
Highness Microelectronics Annual Data
Trend
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Pretax Margin %
6.57
29.54
23.21
Highness Microelectronics Semi-Annual Data
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Pretax Margin %
6.57
29.54
23.21
BOM:544741 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Highness Microelectronics'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.
Highness Microelectronics Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Highness Microelectronics's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highness Microelectronics'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.
Highness Microelectronics (BOM:544741) has a Pretax Margin % of 23.21% as of Mar. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Highness Microelectronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.21. Over the past decade, Highness Microelectronics' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.57 to 29.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Highness Microelectronics ranks #167 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Highness Microelectronics' Pretax Margin % too high?
Highness Microelectronics' current Pretax Margin % of 23.21% is near median its 10-year median of 23.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.57 to a high of 29.54. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.64. Highness Microelectronics' value of 23.21% is 537.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highness Microelectronics ranks #167 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Highness Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highness Microelectronics' Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Highness Microelectronics ranks #167 out of 2475 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Highness Microelectronics in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.64. Highness Microelectronics' value of 23.21% is 537.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Highness Microelectronics' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.57 to 29.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.21 vs. the industry median of 3.64, Highness Microelectronics 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 3.64, based on 2,475 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. Highness Microelectronics's current Pretax Margin % of 23.21% is 537.6% 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 Highness Microelectronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highness Microelectronics's current Pretax Margin % is 23.21%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highness Microelectronics stock overvalued right now?
Highness Microelectronics (BOM:544741) has a current Pretax Margin % of 23.21%. The current Pretax Margin % is 23.21%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.21 and 537.6% above the Hardware industry median of 3.64. Highness Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 8 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 Highness Microelectronics (BOM:544741), the current Pretax Margin % is 23.21% as of Mar. 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.
Highness Microelectronics Ltd is engaged in the Design, Development, Integration, Assembly and Manufacture of Digital-Imaging Solutions. The company operates in two main categories, namely 'Off the Shelf Products' and 'Market Specific Solutions/Project'. Its offerings include display modules and components such as TFT and LCD modules, display controllers, touch screens, backlight drivers, and related assemblies, as well as display systems, including Open-Frame Displays, Panel-Mount Displays, Industrial Grade Displays and Medical Grade Display Monitors for industrial and medical applications. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from designing, developing, integrating, assembling and manufacturing of Digital-Imaging Solutions.
18GF Score
Get the complete analysis for BOM:544741
Pretax Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
BOM:544741 has been successfully added to your 
