Guangdong InvestmentGGDVF 79 Pretax Margin % is 33.38% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 36.93. GuruFocus rates GGDVF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.64. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Utilities - Regulated companies, Guangdong Investment ranks better than 92.45% on this metric.
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.
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Guangdong Investment Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guangdong Investment's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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GGDVF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Guangdong Investment's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) has a Pretax Margin % of 33.38% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Guangdong Investment and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 36.93. Over the past decade, Guangdong Investment's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 28.46 to 62.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #38 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Guangdong Investment's Pretax Margin % too high?
Guangdong Investment's current Pretax Margin % of 33.38% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 36.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.46 to a high of 62.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Guangdong Investment's value of 33.38% is 176.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #38 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Guangdong Investment has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangdong Investment's Pretax Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #38 out of 503 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Guangdong Investment in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Guangdong Investment's value of 33.38% is 176.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Guangdong Investment's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 28.46 to 62.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.93 vs. the industry median of 12.07, Guangdong Investment 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.07, based on 503 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. Guangdong Investment's current Pretax Margin % of 33.38% is 176.6% 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 Guangdong Investment and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangdong Investment's current Pretax Margin % is 33.38%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 36.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangdong Investment stock overvalued right now?
Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 33.38%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.64, compared to a current price of $0.88 — trading 37.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 33.38%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 36.93 and 176.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.07. Guangdong Investment's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Guangdong Investment (GGDVF), the current Pretax Margin % is 33.38% 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 Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.88 is trading 37.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.64.
Key valuation signals for GGDVF:
Pretax Margin %: 33.38% (10% below median its 10-year median of 36.93)
GF Value™: $0.64 vs. price of $0.88 (37.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 176.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#38 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GGDVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangdong Investment Ltd is engaged in investment holding. The segments of the company include Water resources, Property investment, Department store operation, Electric power generation, Hotel operation and management, Road and bridge segment, and Others segment. The company derives its revenue from the Water resources segment that engages in water distribution, sewage treatment, and construction of water supply and sewage treatment infrastructure for customers in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the Mainland China.
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