Highway HoldingsHIHO +2.48%52 Pretax Margin % is -39.84% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HIHO with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,031 Industrial Products companies, Highway Holdings ranks worse than 91.82% 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.
Highway Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Highway Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Highway Holdings'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.
HIHO vs OLOX, MTEN, CRS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Highway 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.
Highway Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Highway Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highway 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.
Highway Holdings (HIHO) has a Pretax Margin % of -39.84% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Highway Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Highway Holdings ranks #2783 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Highway Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Highway Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -39.84%. Based on the distribution chart, Highway Holdings ranks #2783 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Highway Holdings has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highway Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to OLOX and MTEN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Highway Holdings ranks #2783 out of 3031 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Highway Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.85, based on 3,031 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. 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 Highway Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highway Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -39.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highway Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highway Holdings (HIHO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.42, compared to a current price of $0.90 — trading 36.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -39.84%. Highway Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 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 Highway Holdings (HIHO), the current Pretax Margin % is -39.84% 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 Highway Holdings (HIHO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highway Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.90 is trading 36.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.42.
GuruFocus considers Highway Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HIHO:
Pretax Margin %: -39.84%
GF Value™: $1.42 vs. price of $0.90 (36.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HIHO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highway Holdings Ltd is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates as a fully integrated manufacturer of high-quality metal, plastic, electric and electronic components, subassemblies, and finished products for OEMs and contract manufacturers. The manufacturing services offered by the group include metal stamping, screen printing, plastic injection molding, pad printing, and electronic assembly of printed circuit boards. Its reportable business segments are metal stamping and mechanical OEM operations, which derive maximum revenue, and electric OEM operations. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Europe, and the rest from North America, Hong Kong and China, and other Asian countries.
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