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The historical rank and industry rank for Lippo China Resources's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00156'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -91.12 Med: -17.6 Max: 20.26
Current: -17.75
HKSE:00156's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 88.43% of 363
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 3.01
vs HKSE:00156: -17.75
Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156) 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.
Lippo China Resources Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Lippo China Resources Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lippo China Resources'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:00156 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Lippo China Resources'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.
Lippo China Resources Pretax Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lippo China Resources's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lippo China Resources'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.
Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156) has a Pretax Margin % of -16.01% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lippo China Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lippo China Resources ranks #321 out of 363 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 88.4%.
Is Lippo China Resources' Pretax Margin % too high?
Lippo China Resources' current Pretax Margin % is -16.01%. Based on the distribution chart, Lippo China Resources ranks #321 out of 363 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lippo China Resources has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lippo China Resources' Pretax Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Lippo China Resources ranks #321 out of 363 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Lippo China Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.01. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Restaurants companies is 3.01, based on 363 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 Lippo China Resources and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lippo China Resources's current Pretax Margin % is -16.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lippo China Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.98, compared to a current price of HK$0.98 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -16.01%. Lippo China Resources' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156), the current Pretax Margin % is -16.01% 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 Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lippo China Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.98 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.98.
GuruFocus considers Lippo China Resources to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00156:
Pretax Margin %: -16.01%
GF Value™: HK$0.98 vs. price of HK$0.98 (0% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00156 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lippo China Resources Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the following segments: Property investment, Food businesses, Healthcare services, Securities investment, Treasury investment, Property management, and Others. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Food business activity, which includes the distribution of consumer food and non-food products, food manufacturing and retailing, the management of restaurants, and food court operations. The company operates in Hong Kong, Mainland China, the Republic of Singapore, Malaysia, and other countries, of which the key revenue is generated from the Republic of Singapore.
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