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Ares AsiaHKSE:00645 36 Pretax Margin % is -146.25% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00645 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 130 Other Energy Sources companies, Ares Asia ranks worse than 95.38% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Ares Asia's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$-5.61 Mil. Ares Asia's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$3.84 Mil. Therefore, Ares Asia's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -146.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ares Asia's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00645'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -498.02 Med: -1.64 Max: 0.05
Current: -498.02
HKSE:00645's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 95.38% of 130
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs HKSE:00645: -498.02
Ares Asia (HKSE:00645) 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.
Ares Asia Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ares Asia Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ares Asia'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.
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Ares Asia'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.
Ares Asia Pretax Margin % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Ares Asia's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Asia'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.
Ares Asia (HKSE:00645) has a Pretax Margin % of -146.25% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ares Asia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Asia ranks #124 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Ares Asia's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ares Asia's current Pretax Margin % is -146.25%. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Asia ranks #124 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ares Asia has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Asia's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Ares Asia ranks #124 out of 130 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Ares Asia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Other Energy Sources companies is 5.99, based on 130 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 Ares Asia and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Asia's current Pretax Margin % is -146.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Asia stock overvalued right now?
Ares Asia (HKSE:00645) has a current Pretax Margin % of -146.25%. The current Pretax Margin % is -146.25%. Ares Asia's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Ares Asia (HKSE:00645), the current Pretax Margin % is -146.25% as of Sep. 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.
Ares Asia Ltd is an investment holding company. The group is principally engaged in the business of coal trading, entailing the selling of coal purchased from various countries to Mainland China and other commodities trading, which encompasses supply chain management and risk management service. Its business falls under the primary segment of Coal and other trading. Geographically, the group has a business presence in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and other countries, of which maximum revenue is derived from Mainland China.
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