CK Hutchison HoldingsFRA:2CKA -2.03%78 Pretax Margin % is 13.37% as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 16.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:2CKA with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Conglomerates companies, CK Hutchison Holdings ranks better than 62.41% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CK Hutchison Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2CKA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.5 Med: 16.7 Max: 19.78
Current: 9.5
FRA:2CKA's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 62.41% of 548
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.57
vs FRA:2CKA: 9.50
CK Hutchison Holdings (FRA:2CKA) 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.
CK Hutchison Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CK Hutchison Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CK Hutchison Holdings'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 Conglomerates subindustry, CK Hutchison Holdings'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.
CK Hutchison Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, CK Hutchison Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CK Hutchison Holdings'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.
CK Hutchison Holdings (FRA:2CKA) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.37% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CK Hutchison Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 16.70. Over the past decade, CK Hutchison Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.50 to 19.78. According to the industry distribution chart, CK Hutchison Holdings ranks #206 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is CK Hutchison Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
CK Hutchison Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 13.37% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 16.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.50 to a high of 19.78. The Conglomerates industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.57. CK Hutchison Holdings' value of 13.37% is 103.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CK Hutchison Holdings ranks #206 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CK Hutchison Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CK Hutchison Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, CK Hutchison Holdings ranks #206 out of 548 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts CK Hutchison Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.57. CK Hutchison Holdings' value of 13.37% is 103.5% above this benchmark. Historically, CK Hutchison Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.50 to 19.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.70 vs. the industry median of 6.57, CK Hutchison Holdings 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.57, based on 548 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. CK Hutchison Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 13.37% is 103.5% 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 CK Hutchison Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CK Hutchison Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 13.37%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 16.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CK Hutchison Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CK Hutchison Holdings (FRA:2CKA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.79, compared to a current price of €7.25 — trading 51.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.37%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 16.70 and 103.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.57. CK Hutchison Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 CK Hutchison Holdings (FRA:2CKA), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.37% 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 CK Hutchison Holdings (FRA:2CKA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CK Hutchison Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €7.25 is trading 51.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.79.
GuruFocus considers CK Hutchison Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2CKA:
Pretax Margin %: 13.37% (20% below median its 10-year median of 16.70)
GF Value™: €4.79 vs. price of €7.25 (51.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 103.5% above the Conglomerates median (#206 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2CKA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CK Hutchison Holdings, or CKH, is a Hong Kong headquartered conglomerate with key businesses in ports, retail, infrastructure, and telecommunications. The company was created in 2015 to house the merged assets of Cheung Kong Holdings and Hutchison Whampoa as the group sought to flatten out and simplify its original holding structure. CKH contains most of the businesses previously housed in Hutchison Whampoa, minus the property assets, which were spun off into their own listing, CK Asset Holdings. Telecommunications and infrastructure activities now make up the largest share of EBITDA, at around 51%. The planned sale of most of the ports business is currently being scrutinized by the government.
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