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China Motor Bus Co (OTCPK:CMBUF) 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 Motor Bus Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Motor Bus Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Motor Bus Co'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.
China Motor Bus Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, China Motor Bus 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 Motor Bus Co Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China Motor Bus Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Motor Bus 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 Motor Bus Co (CMBUF) has a Pretax Margin % of -326.23% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Motor Bus Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Motor Bus Co ranks #1709 out of 1755 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is China Motor Bus Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
China Motor Bus Co's current Pretax Margin % is -326.23%. Based on the distribution chart, China Motor Bus Co ranks #1709 out of 1755 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Motor Bus Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Motor Bus Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, China Motor Bus Co ranks #1709 out of 1755 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China Motor Bus Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.69. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 11.69, based on 1,755 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 Motor Bus Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Motor Bus Co's current Pretax Margin % is -326.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Motor Bus Co stock overvalued right now?
China Motor Bus Co (CMBUF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -326.23%. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.86, compared to a current price of $9.03 — trading 85.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -326.23%. China Motor Bus Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Motor Bus Co (CMBUF), the current Pretax Margin % is -326.23% 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 Motor Bus Co (CMBUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Motor Bus Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.03 is trading 85.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.86.
Key valuation signals for CMBUF:
Pretax Margin %: -326.23%
GF Value™: $4.86 vs. price of $9.03 (85.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMBUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Motor Bus Co Ltd is engaged in property development and investment. The company operates in two segments that include property development & investment and treasury management. Property development and investment segment encompass activities relating to the development, construction, sale, and marketing of the group's trading properties in Hong Kong and property leasing. The Treasury management segment includes activities for managing the group's listed investments, financial assets, and other treasury operations. Its geographical segments include Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, of which the majority of the revenue is derived from Hong Kong.
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