The historical rank and industry rank for China Eastern Airlines's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHEAF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -86.63 Med: -1.38 Max: 8.47
Current: 2.2
CHEAF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 71.82% of 997
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs CHEAF: 2.20
China Eastern Airlines (OTCPK:CHEAF) 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 Eastern Airlines Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Eastern Airlines Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Eastern Airlines's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
CHEAF vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, China Eastern Airlines'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 Eastern Airlines Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, China Eastern Airlines's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Eastern Airlines'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 Eastern Airlines (CHEAF) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.78% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Eastern Airlines and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Eastern Airlines ranks #716 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is China Eastern Airlines' Pretax Margin % too high?
China Eastern Airlines' current Pretax Margin % is 4.78%. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. China Eastern Airlines' value of 4.78% is 29.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Eastern Airlines ranks #716 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Eastern Airlines has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Eastern Airlines' Pretax Margin % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, China Eastern Airlines ranks #716 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China Eastern Airlines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. China Eastern Airlines' value of 4.78% is 29.4% below this benchmark. 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 997 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. China Eastern Airlines's current Pretax Margin % of 4.78% is 29.4% 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 China Eastern Airlines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Eastern Airlines's current Pretax Margin % is 4.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Eastern Airlines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Eastern Airlines (CHEAF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.56, compared to a current price of $0.47 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.78% and 29.4% below the Transportation industry median of 6.77. China Eastern Airlines' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Eastern Airlines (CHEAF), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.78% 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 China Eastern Airlines (CHEAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Eastern Airlines stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.47 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.56.
GuruFocus considers China Eastern Airlines to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHEAF:
Pretax Margin %: 4.78%
GF Value™: $0.56 vs. price of $0.47 (16% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.4% below the Transportation median (#716 of 997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHEAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd principally engaged in the operation of civil aviation, including the provision of passenger, cargo, mail delivery and other extended transportation services, also manufacturing and maintenance of aircraft and aviation equipment, agency services, import and export business, tourism and hotel business; and other businesses related to air transportation. The Group has two reportable segments. Airline transportation operations mainly comprise the provision of passenger, cargo, mail delivery, and ground services. Other services, including tour operations, air catering, and other miscellaneous services, are not included within the airline transportation operations segment. Geographically, the company operates Domestic, Regional and International.
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