CBUMY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 7.67 Max: 12.23
Current: 0.61
CBUMY's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 71.46% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.94
vs CBUMY: 0.61
China National Building Material Co (OTCPK:CBUMY) 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.
China National Building Material Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China National Building Material Co 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.
China National Building Material Co Pretax Margin % Chart
CBUMY vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, China National Building Material Co'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.
China National Building Material Co Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, China National Building Material Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China National Building Material Co'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.
China National Building Material Co (CBUMY) has a Pretax Margin % of -15.64% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China National Building Material Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, China National Building Material Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.61 to 12.23. According to the industry distribution chart, China National Building Material Co ranks #288 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is China National Building Material Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
China National Building Material Co's current Pretax Margin % is -15.64%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 12.23. Based on the distribution chart, China National Building Material Co ranks #288 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China National Building Material Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China National Building Material Co's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, China National Building Material Co ranks #288 out of 403 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China National Building Material Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. Historically, China National Building Material Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.61 to 12.23 over the past decade. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.94, based on 403 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. 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 China National Building Material Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China National Building Material Co's current Pretax Margin % is -15.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China National Building Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China National Building Material Co (CBUMY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.87, compared to a current price of $29.97 — trading 20.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -15.64%. China National Building Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 China National Building Material Co (CBUMY), the current Pretax Margin % is -15.64% 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 China National Building Material Co (CBUMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China National Building Material Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.97 is trading 20.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.87.
GuruFocus considers China National Building Material Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CBUMY:
Pretax Margin %: -15.64%
GF Value™: $24.87 vs. price of $29.97 (20.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CBUMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China National Building Material Co Business Description
China National Building Material Co Ltd. is a state-owned building material holding company. It has three reportable segments: Basic building materials segment, New materials segment, and Engineering technology service segment. The company's majority of revenue is from the Basic building materials segment. Geographically, the company operates in the PRC, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and other regions, with the maximum revenue from the PRC and Africa.
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