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The historical rank and industry rank for Meta Media Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00072'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.92 Med: -7.63 Max: 1.25
Current: -9.48
HKSE:00072's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 72.01% of 1011
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs HKSE:00072: -9.48
Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072) 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.
Meta Media Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Meta Media Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Media 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.
HKSE:00072 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Meta Media 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.
Meta Media Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Media Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Media 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.
Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072) has a Pretax Margin % of -9.69% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Meta Media Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Media Holdings ranks #728 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Meta Media Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Meta Media Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -9.69%. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Media Holdings ranks #728 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Media Holdings has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Media Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Meta Media Holdings ranks #728 out of 1011 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Meta Media Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,011 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 Meta Media Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Media Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -9.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Media Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.23, compared to a current price of HK$0.23 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -9.69%. Meta Media Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072), the current Pretax Margin % is -9.69% 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 Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Media Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.23 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.23.
GuruFocus considers Meta Media Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00072:
Pretax Margin %: -9.69%
GF Value™: HK$0.23 vs. price of HK$0.23 (0.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00072 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meta Media Holdings Ltd is engaged in publication of magazines and periodicals, the provision of advertising agency services, digital publishing business, artwork trading and auction, art exhibition and related education, and restaurant operations. It operates through two segments. The Art platform segment contributes the majority of the firm's revenue and is engaged in the sales of advertising spaces in magazines, the publication, and distribution of its magazines and periodicals, artwork trading, auctions, as well as art exhibitions and education. The Digital platform segment is engaged in the publication of digital media products and sales of advertising spaces through a digital media platform, as well as the production of customized content for brand advertisers.
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