Binhai Investment CoFRA:WS7A +0.96%78 Pretax Margin % is 3.39% as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 5.95. GuruFocus rates FRA:WS7A with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, Binhai Investment Co ranks worse than 73.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Binhai Investment Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WS7A'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.95 Med: 5.95 Max: 12.15
Current: 5.37
FRA:WS7A's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 73.65% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.12
vs FRA:WS7A: 5.37
Binhai Investment Co (FRA:WS7A) 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.
Binhai Investment Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Binhai Investment Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Binhai Investment 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 Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Binhai Investment 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.
Binhai Investment Co Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Binhai Investment Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Binhai Investment 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.
Binhai Investment Co (FRA:WS7A) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.39% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Binhai Investment Co and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 5.95. Over the past decade, Binhai Investment Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.95 to 12.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Binhai Investment Co ranks #369 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Binhai Investment Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Binhai Investment Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.39% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 5.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.95 to a high of 12.15. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. Binhai Investment Co's value of 3.39% is 72% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Binhai Investment Co ranks #369 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Binhai Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Binhai Investment Co's Pretax Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Binhai Investment Co ranks #369 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Binhai Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. Binhai Investment Co's value of 3.39% is 72% below this benchmark. Historically, Binhai Investment Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.95 to 12.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.95 vs. the industry median of 12.12, Binhai Investment 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.12, based on 501 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. Binhai Investment Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.39% is 72% 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 Binhai Investment Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Binhai Investment Co's current Pretax Margin % is 3.39%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 5.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Binhai Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Binhai Investment Co (FRA:WS7A) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.13, compared to a current price of €0.11 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.39%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 5.95 and 72% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.12. Binhai Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 Binhai Investment Co (FRA:WS7A), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.39% 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 Binhai Investment Co (FRA:WS7A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Binhai Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.11 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.13.
GuruFocus considers Binhai Investment Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WS7A:
Pretax Margin %: 3.39% (43% below median its 10-year median of 5.95)
GF Value™: €0.13 vs. price of €0.11 (19.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#369 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WS7A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Binhai Investment Co Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in piped natural gas, construction, and gas pipeline installation service, gas passing through service, and sales of bottled natural gas. It derives a majority of its revenue from construction, and gas pipeline installation services in which the group constructs gas pipelines for its clients and connects such pipelines to the group's main gas pipeline networks and charges construction and gas pipeline installation service fees from industrial and commercial customers, property developers and property management companies.
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