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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Asset Chain's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-47.31 Mil. Asset Chain's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$65.61 Mil. Therefore, Asset Chain's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -72.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asset Chain's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00616'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -827.01 Med: -79.18 Max: 235.21
Current: -77.33
HKSE:00616's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 89.07% of 1756
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 12.195
vs HKSE:00616: -77.33
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.
Asset Chain Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Asset Chain Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asset Chain'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:00616 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Asset Chain'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.
Asset Chain Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Asset Chain's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asset Chain'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.
Asset Chain (HKSE:00616) has a Pretax Margin % of -72.10% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Asset Chain and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asset Chain ranks #1564 out of 1756 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Asset Chain's Pretax Margin % too high?
Asset Chain's current Pretax Margin % is -72.10%. Based on the distribution chart, Asset Chain ranks #1564 out of 1756 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asset Chain has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asset Chain's Pretax Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Asset Chain ranks #1564 out of 1756 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Asset Chain in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.20. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 12.20, based on 1,756 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 Asset Chain and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asset Chain's current Pretax Margin % is -72.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asset Chain stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asset Chain (HKSE:00616) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 108% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -72.10%. Asset Chain's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Asset Chain (HKSE:00616), the current Pretax Margin % is -72.10% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Asset Chain (HKSE:00616) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asset Chain stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.10 is trading 108% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.05.
GuruFocus considers Asset Chain to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00616:
Pretax Margin %: -72.10%
GF Value™: HK$0.05 vs. price of HK$0.10 (108% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00616 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asset Chain Ltd, formerly known as Eminence Enterprise Ltd, is principally engaged in property investment, property development, investment in securities and loan financing business segments. The company owns and invests in residential, commercial, and industrial properties. It is also involved sourcing and exporting garments, and holding and leasing residential and industrial investment properties. The firm generates its majority revenue from the Property investment segment. The company's operations are located in Hong Kong and Singapore.
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