FRA:CYY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.79 Med: 4.89 Max: 5.57
Current: 3.79
FRA:CYY's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 58.39% of 1757
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs FRA:CYY: 3.79
China Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) 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 Communications Construction Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Communications Construction 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.
China Communications Construction Co Pretax Margin % Chart
FRA:CYY vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Communications Construction 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 Communications Construction Co Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Communications Construction Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Communications Construction 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 Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.26% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Communications Construction Co and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 4.89. Over the past decade, China Communications Construction Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.79 to 5.57. According to the industry distribution chart, China Communications Construction Co ranks #1026 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is China Communications Construction Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
China Communications Construction Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.26% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 4.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.79 to a high of 5.57. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. China Communications Construction Co's value of 2.26% is 58.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Communications Construction Co ranks #1026 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Communications Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Communications Construction Co's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Communications Construction Co ranks #1026 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China Communications Construction Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. China Communications Construction Co's value of 2.26% is 58.9% below this benchmark. Historically, China Communications Construction Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.79 to 5.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.89 vs. the industry median of 5.50, China Communications Construction 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.50, based on 1,757 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 Communications Construction Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.26% is 58.9% 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 China Communications Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Communications Construction Co's current Pretax Margin % is 2.26%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 4.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Communications Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
China Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.26%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.83, compared to a current price of €0.61 — trading 26.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.26%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 4.89 and 58.9% below the Construction industry median of 5.50. China Communications Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 11 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 Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.26% 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 Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Communications Construction Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.61 is trading 26.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.83.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CYY:
Pretax Margin %: 2.26% (54% below median its 10-year median of 4.89)
GF Value™: €0.83 vs. price of €0.61 (26.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.9% below the Construction median (#1026 of 1757)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Communications Construction Co Business Description
China Communications Construction Co Ltd and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in infrastructure construction, infrastructure design and dredging businesses. The company's operating segment includes Construction, Design, Dredging and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Construction segment. The Construction segment includes infrastructure construction of ports, roads, bridges and railways, municipal and environmental engineering, and others. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the Chinese mainland, and it also has a presence in other regions, including Australia, Hong Kong, and countries in Africa, Middle East and Southeast Asia.
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