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Laopu Gold CoFRA:W290 -0.55%30 Pretax Margin % is 22.88% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 17.41. GuruFocus rates FRA:W290 with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,131 Retail - Cyclical companies, Laopu Gold Co ranks better than 95.84% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Laopu Gold Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €415 Mil. Laopu Gold Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,813 Mil. Therefore, Laopu Gold Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Laopu Gold Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:W290'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.8 Med: 17.41 Max: 23.38
Current: 23.38
FRA:W290's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 95.84% of 1131
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.09
vs FRA:W290: 23.38
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290) 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.
Laopu Gold Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Laopu Gold Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laopu Gold Co'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 Luxury Goods subindustry, Laopu Gold 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.
Laopu Gold Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Laopu Gold Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laopu Gold 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.
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290) has a Pretax Margin % of 22.88% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 17.41. Over the past decade, Laopu Gold Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.80 to 23.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #47 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 4.2%.
Is Laopu Gold Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Laopu Gold Co's current Pretax Margin % of 22.88% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 17.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.80 to a high of 23.38. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.09. Laopu Gold Co's value of 22.88% is 640.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #47 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Laopu Gold Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laopu Gold Co's Pretax Margin % compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #47 out of 1131 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Laopu Gold Co in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.09. Laopu Gold Co's value of 22.88% is 640.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Laopu Gold Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.80 to 23.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.41 vs. the industry median of 3.09, Laopu Gold Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.09, based on 1,131 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. Laopu Gold Co's current Pretax Margin % of 22.88% is 640.5% 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 Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laopu Gold Co's current Pretax Margin % is 22.88%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 17.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laopu Gold Co stock overvalued right now?
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290) has a current Pretax Margin % of 22.88%. The current Pretax Margin % is 22.88%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 17.41 and 640.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.09. Laopu Gold Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290), the current Pretax Margin % is 22.88% 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.
Founded in 2016, Laopu Gold is a leading designer, manufacturer, and retailer of heritage gold jewelry in China. Its key products feature Chinese culture-inspired designs and craftsmanship, with high-net-worth individuals in major affluent cities as its primary customers. While Laopu derives most of its revenue from offline retail stores located in reputable retail malls across China, the firm has also expanded sales through online e-commerce platforms. Xu Gaoming and his son, Xu Dongbo, jointly control the firm, holding around 58% of the outstanding shares as of December 2025.
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