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Eastern InternationalELOG +14.21%18 Pretax Margin % is -10.07% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ELOG with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Transportation companies, Eastern International ranks worse than 84.72% on this metric.
Eastern International (NAS:ELOG) 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.
Eastern International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Eastern International Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eastern International'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.
ELOG vs BTOC, LSH, CJMB: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Eastern International'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.
Eastern International Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Eastern International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern International'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.
Eastern International (ELOG) has a Pretax Margin % of -10.07% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eastern International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern International ranks #848 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Eastern International's Pretax Margin % too high?
Eastern International's current Pretax Margin % is -10.07%. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern International ranks #848 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eastern International has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern International's Pretax Margin % compare to BTOC and LSH?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Eastern International ranks #848 out of 1001 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Eastern International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.64. 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 6.64, based on 1,001 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 Eastern International and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern International's current Pretax Margin % is -10.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern International stock overvalued right now?
Eastern International (ELOG) has a current Pretax Margin % of -10.07%. The current Pretax Margin % is -10.07%. Eastern International's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 3 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 Eastern International (ELOG), the current Pretax Margin % is -10.07% 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.
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Eastern International Ltd is a holding company. The company operates through its subsidiary engaged in domestic and cross-border professional logistic services including project logistics and general logistics for company clients. Its project logistic services include Construction project logistics and special cargo logistics for large or precision equipment and General logistic services refer to the transportation, warehousing, loading and unloading, and distribution of ordinary products.
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