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Shougang Century Holdings (FRA:CW70) 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.
Shougang Century Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Shougang Century Holdings 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.
FRA:CW70 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Shougang Century 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.
Shougang Century Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Shougang Century Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shougang Century 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.
Shougang Century Holdings (FRA:CW70) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.15% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Shougang Century Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Shougang Century Holdings ranks #324 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is Shougang Century Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Shougang Century Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 2.15% is near median its 10-year median of 2.36. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.94. Shougang Century Holdings' value of 2.15% is 26.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shougang Century Holdings ranks #324 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shougang Century Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shougang Century Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Shougang Century Holdings ranks #324 out of 611 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Shougang Century Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.94. Shougang Century Holdings' value of 2.15% is 26.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.36 vs. the industry median of 2.94, Shougang Century Holdings 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 2.94, based on 611 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. Shougang Century Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 2.15% is 26.9% 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 Shougang Century Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shougang Century Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 2.15%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shougang Century Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Shougang Century Holdings (FRA:CW70) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.15%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.11, compared to a current price of €0.19 — trading 74.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.15%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.36 and 26.9% below the Steel industry median of 2.94. Shougang Century Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 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 Shougang Century Holdings (FRA:CW70), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.15% 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 Shougang Century Holdings (FRA:CW70) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shougang Century Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.19 is trading 74.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.11.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CW70:
Pretax Margin %: 2.15% (near median its 10-year median of 2.36)
GF Value™: €0.11 vs. price of €0.19 (74.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.9% below the Steel median (#324 of 611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CW70 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shougang Century Holdings Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of steel cords for radial tyres, sawing wires, and hose wires. The steel cords are specifically used in radial tires. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the steel cord business in China. The Group's operations are currently organized into one reportable segment: steel cord.
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