GUOTF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15 Med: 30.06 Max: 49.77
Current: 27.65
GUOTF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 57.24% of 774
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 20.32
vs GUOTF: 27.65
Guotai Junan International Holdings (OTCPK:GUOTF) 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.
Guotai Junan International Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Guotai Junan International 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.
Guotai Junan International Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Guotai Junan International 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.
Guotai Junan International Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Guotai Junan International Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guotai Junan International 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.
Guotai Junan International Holdings (GUOTF) has a Pretax Margin % of 31.90% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Guotai Junan International Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.06. Over the past decade, Guotai Junan International Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.15 to 49.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Guotai Junan International Holdings ranks #331 out of 774 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Guotai Junan International Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Guotai Junan International Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 31.90% is near median its 10-year median of 30.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 49.77. The Capital Markets industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.32. Guotai Junan International Holdings' value of 31.90% is 57% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guotai Junan International Holdings ranks #331 out of 774 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guotai Junan International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guotai Junan International Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Guotai Junan International Holdings ranks #331 out of 774 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Guotai Junan International Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.32. Guotai Junan International Holdings' value of 31.90% is 57% above this benchmark. Historically, Guotai Junan International Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.15 to 49.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.06 vs. the industry median of 20.32, Guotai Junan International Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.32, based on 774 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. Guotai Junan International Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 31.90% is 57% 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 Guotai Junan International Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guotai Junan International Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 31.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guotai Junan International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Guotai Junan International Holdings (GUOTF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 31.90%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.31, compared to a current price of $0.33 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 31.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.06 and 57% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.32. Guotai Junan International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Guotai Junan International Holdings (GUOTF), the current Pretax Margin % is 31.90% 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 Guotai Junan International Holdings (GUOTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guotai Junan International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.33 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.31.
Key valuation signals for GUOTF:
Pretax Margin %: 31.90% (near median its 10-year median of 30.06)
GF Value™: $0.31 vs. price of $0.33 (6.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57% above the Capital Markets median (#331 of 774)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GUOTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guotai Junan International Holdings Business Description
Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in a range of financial services. Its operating segments comprise Wealth Management, which provides brokerage, margin financing, and related services to individuals, SMEs, and family offices; Institutional Investor Services, which include market making, structured products, and financing solutions for corporations and financial institutions; Corporate Finance Services, which offer advisory, placing, and underwriting services for debt and equity securities; Investment Management, which provides asset and fund management along with investments in financial instruments; and Others, which mainly includes rental income and information channel services. The Company derives the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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