China Oriental Group CoCUGCF 66 Pretax Margin % is 0.74% as of Dec. 2025, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 4.44. GuruFocus rates CUGCF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.16. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 616 Steel companies, China Oriental Group Co ranks worse than 59.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Oriental Group Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CUGCF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.69 Med: 4.44 Max: 15.5
Current: 1.42
CUGCF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 59.25% of 616
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.57
vs CUGCF: 1.42
China Oriental Group Co (OTCPK:CUGCF) 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 Oriental Group Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Oriental Group 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.
CUGCF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, China Oriental Group 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 Oriental Group Co Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, China Oriental Group Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Oriental Group 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 Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.74% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Oriental Group Co and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 4.44. According to the industry distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #365 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is China Oriental Group Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
China Oriental Group Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.74% is 83% below median its 10-year median of 4.44. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.57. China Oriental Group Co's value of 0.74% is 71.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #365 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Oriental Group Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oriental Group Co's Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #365 out of 616 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China Oriental Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.57. China Oriental Group Co's value of 0.74% is 71.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.44 vs. the industry median of 2.57, China Oriental Group Co has consistently been below 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.57, based on 616 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 Oriental Group Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.74% is 71.2% 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 Oriental Group Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Oriental Group Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.74%, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 4.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Oriental Group Co stock overvalued right now?
China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 0.74%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.16, compared to a current price of $0.19 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.74%, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 4.44 and 71.2% below the Steel industry median of 2.57. China Oriental Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Oriental Group Co (CUGCF), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.74% 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 Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oriental Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.19 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.16.
Key valuation signals for CUGCF:
Pretax Margin %: 0.74% (83% below median its 10-year median of 4.44)
GF Value™: $0.16 vs. price of $0.19 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.2% below the Steel median (#365 of 616)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUGCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Oriental Group Co Ltd is involved in investment holding and trading of steel products and iron ore. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of iron and steel products, the trading of steel products, iron ore, and related raw materials, the sale of power equipment, and the real estate business. The Group's product offerings mainly include rebars, billets, cold-rolled sheets and galvanized sheets, steel strips and strip products, and H-section steel products, among others. Its operating segments are: Iron and steel, which generates the maximum revenue, and Real estate. Geographically, the Group generates the majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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