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Chinney Alliance GroupHKSE:00385 40 Pretax Margin % is 0.48% as of Dec. 2025, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 2.64. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00385 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.39 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,770 Construction companies, Chinney Alliance Group ranks worse than 72.37% on this metric.
Chinney Alliance Group (HKSE:00385) 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.
Chinney Alliance Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Chinney Alliance Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chinney Alliance Group'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:00385 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Chinney Alliance Group'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.
Chinney Alliance Group Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Chinney Alliance Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chinney Alliance Group'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.
Chinney Alliance Group (HKSE:00385) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.48% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Chinney Alliance Group and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 2.64. Over the past decade, Chinney Alliance Group's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.62 to 6.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinney Alliance Group ranks #1281 out of 1770 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Chinney Alliance Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Chinney Alliance Group's current Pretax Margin % of 0.48% is 82% below median its 10-year median of 2.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 6.10. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Chinney Alliance Group's value of 0.48% is 91.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chinney Alliance Group ranks #1281 out of 1770 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chinney Alliance Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chinney Alliance Group's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Chinney Alliance Group ranks #1281 out of 1770 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Chinney Alliance Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Chinney Alliance Group's value of 0.48% is 91.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Chinney Alliance Group's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.62 to 6.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 5.47, Chinney Alliance Group has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.47, based on 1,770 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. Chinney Alliance Group's current Pretax Margin % of 0.48% is 91.2% below 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 Chinney Alliance Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinney Alliance Group's current Pretax Margin % is 0.48%, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinney Alliance Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinney Alliance Group (HKSE:00385) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.39, compared to a current price of HK$0.25 — trading 35.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.48%, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 91.2% below the Construction industry median of 5.47. Chinney Alliance Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Chinney Alliance Group (HKSE:00385), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.48% 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 Chinney Alliance Group (HKSE:00385) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinney Alliance Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.25 is trading 35.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.39.
GuruFocus considers Chinney Alliance Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00385:
Pretax Margin %: 0.48% (82% below median its 10-year median of 2.64)
GF Value™: HK$0.39 vs. price of HK$0.25 (35.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.2% below the Construction median (#1281 of 1770)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00385 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chinney Alliance Group Ltd is engaged in trading of plastic and chemical products, provision of building related contracting services for both public and private sectors, including engineering contracting services in the air-conditioning industry and provision of maintenance services, superstructure construction works for both public and private sectors in Hong Kong and Macau, foundation piling, and drilling and site investigation for both public and private sectors in Hong Kong and Macau, distribution and installation of aviation system and other products, and property holding and development and investment holding. It derives revenue from the building-related contracting services segment, which consists of the provision of contracting services for both public and private sectors.
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