China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS) Pretax Margin %: 32.15% (As of Jun. 2014)


What is China Specialty Glass AG Pretax Margin %?

China Specialty Glass AG FRA:8GS Pretax Margin % is 32.15% as of Jun. 2014.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. China Specialty Glass AG's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2014 was €9.2 Mil. China Specialty Glass AG's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2014 was €28.7 Mil. Therefore, China Specialty Glass AG's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 32.15%.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Specialty Glass AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


FRA:8GS's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.35
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

China Specialty Glass AG  (FRA:8GS) 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 Specialty Glass AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms

China Specialty Glass AG Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Specialty Glass AG'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 Specialty Glass AG Pretax Margin % Chart

China Specialty Glass AG Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Pretax Margin %
0.00 31.60 20.57 28.03

China Specialty Glass AG Quarterly Data
Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 39.56 38.25 -76.38 24.99 32.15

FRA:8GS vs DTII, VCON, UUU: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, China Specialty Glass AG'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 Specialty Glass AG Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, China Specialty Glass AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Specialty Glass AG's Pretax Margin % falls into.


China Specialty Glass AG Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

China Specialty Glass AG's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=33.277/118.727
=28.03 %

China Specialty Glass AG's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=9.224/28.688
=32.15 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of 32.15% mean?
China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS) has a Pretax Margin % of 32.15% as of Jun. 2014. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Specialty Glass AG and its competitors.
Is China Specialty Glass AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
China Specialty Glass AG's current Pretax Margin % is 32.15%. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. China Specialty Glass AG's value of 32.15% is 500.9% above this industry median.
How does China Specialty Glass AG's Pretax Margin % compare to DTII and VCON?
China Specialty Glass AG's Pretax Margin % of 32.15% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. China Specialty Glass AG's value of 32.15% is 500.9% above this benchmark. 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.35, based on 1,074 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 Specialty Glass AG's current Pretax Margin % of 32.15% is 500.9% 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 China Specialty Glass AG and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Specialty Glass AG's current Pretax Margin % is 32.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Specialty Glass AG stock overvalued right now?
China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS) has a current Pretax Margin % of 32.15%. The current Pretax Margin % is 32.15% and 500.9% above the Business Services industry median of 5.35. 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 Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS), the current Pretax Margin % is 32.15% as of Jun. 2014. 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.

China Specialty Glass AG Business Description

Address An den Romerhuegeln 1, Grunwald, DEU, 82031
China Specialty Glass AG is a glass manufacturer in China. It develops, produces and sells specialty glass under its Hing Wah brand. It operates into three business segments namely automotive security glass; bank security glass and construction glass.