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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. GBA Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-69.3 Mil. GBA Holdings's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$95.4 Mil. Therefore, GBA Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -72.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GBA Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00261'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -316.56 Med: -60.76 Max: -10.2
Current: -87.26
HKSE:00261's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 95.1% of 551
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs HKSE:00261: -87.26
GBA Holdings (HKSE:00261) 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.
GBA Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
GBA Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GBA 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:00261 vs MMM, HON: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, GBA 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.
GBA Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, GBA Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GBA 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.
GBA Holdings (HKSE:00261) has a Pretax Margin % of -72.67% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on GBA Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GBA Holdings ranks #524 out of 551 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 95.1%.
Is GBA Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
GBA Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -72.67%. Based on the distribution chart, GBA Holdings ranks #524 out of 551 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GBA Holdings has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GBA Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, GBA Holdings ranks #524 out of 551 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places GBA Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.45. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.45, based on 551 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 GBA Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GBA Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -72.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GBA Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GBA Holdings (HKSE:00261) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.66, compared to a current price of HK$0.21 — trading 68% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -72.67%. GBA Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 6 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 GBA Holdings (HKSE:00261), the current Pretax Margin % is -72.67% 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 GBA Holdings (HKSE:00261) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GBA Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.21 is trading 68% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.66.
GuruFocus considers GBA Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00261:
Pretax Margin %: -72.67%
GF Value™: HK$0.66 vs. price of HK$0.21 (68% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00261 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GBA Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The Group is principally engaged in Property Business in the PRC, the Finance Business, the Automobile Business, the Catering Business and the Corporate Consulting Services Business in Hong Kong. The company generates majority of revenue from Property business segment which representing the development and sale of properties. The Group's operations are mainly located in Mainland China and Hong Kong.
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