COSCO SHIPPING PortsCSPKY -12.22%76 Pretax Margin % is 14.97% as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 39.08. GuruFocus rates CSPKY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Transportation companies, COSCO SHIPPING Ports ranks better than 86.66% 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.
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Pretax Margin % Related Terms
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for COSCO SHIPPING Ports'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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, COSCO SHIPPING Ports'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.
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, COSCO SHIPPING Ports's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COSCO SHIPPING Ports'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.
COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSPKY) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.97% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on COSCO SHIPPING Ports and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 39.08. Over the past decade, COSCO SHIPPING Ports' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 26.23 to 101.76. According to the industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Ports ranks #133 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Ports' Pretax Margin % too high?
COSCO SHIPPING Ports' current Pretax Margin % of 14.97% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 39.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.23 to a high of 101.76. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. COSCO SHIPPING Ports' value of 14.97% is 121.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Ports ranks #133 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, COSCO SHIPPING Ports has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO SHIPPING Ports' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Ports ranks #133 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places COSCO SHIPPING Ports in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. COSCO SHIPPING Ports' value of 14.97% is 121.1% above this benchmark. Historically, COSCO SHIPPING Ports' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 26.23 to 101.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.08 vs. the industry median of 6.77, COSCO SHIPPING Ports 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 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. COSCO SHIPPING Ports's current Pretax Margin % of 14.97% is 121.1% 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 COSCO SHIPPING Ports 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. COSCO SHIPPING Ports's current Pretax Margin % is 14.97%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 39.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Ports stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSPKY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.83, compared to a current price of $5.46 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.97%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 39.08 and 121.1% above the Transportation industry median of 6.77. COSCO SHIPPING Ports' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSPKY), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.97% 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 COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSPKY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Ports stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.46 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.83.
GuruFocus considers COSCO SHIPPING Ports to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CSPKY:
Pretax Margin %: 14.97% (62% below median its 10-year median of 39.08)
GF Value™: $6.83 vs. price of $5.46 (20.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 121.1% above the Transportation median (#133 of 997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSPKY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd is a port operator and investor in China. The company's segment includes Terminals and related businesses and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Terminals and related businesses segment. The company's geographical presence is in Mainland China (excluding Hong Kong), Europe, and Others.
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