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HKSE:00646'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -778.62 Med: -152.31 Max: -65.16
Current: -177.21
HKSE:00646's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 93.28% of 238
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.55
vs HKSE:00646: -177.21
China Environmental Technology Holdings (HKSE:00646) 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.
China Environmental Technology Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Environmental Technology Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
China Environmental Technology Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart
China Environmental Technology Holdings Annual Data
HKSE:00646 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, China Environmental Technology 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.
China Environmental Technology Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
* 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.
China Environmental Technology Holdings (HKSE:00646) has a Pretax Margin % of -230.02% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Environmental Technology Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Environmental Technology Holdings ranks #222 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is China Environmental Technology Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
China Environmental Technology Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -230.02%. Based on the distribution chart, China Environmental Technology Holdings ranks #222 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Environmental Technology Holdings has a GF Score™ of 9/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Environmental Technology Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, China Environmental Technology Holdings ranks #222 out of 238 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China Environmental Technology Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.55. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Waste Management companies is 5.55, based on 238 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 China Environmental Technology Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Environmental Technology Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -230.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Environmental Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Environmental Technology Holdings (HKSE:00646) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.19, compared to a current price of HK$0.13 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -230.02%. China Environmental Technology Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 8 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 China Environmental Technology Holdings (HKSE:00646), the current Pretax Margin % is -230.02% 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 China Environmental Technology Holdings (HKSE:00646) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Environmental Technology Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.13 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.19.
GuruFocus considers China Environmental Technology Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00646:
Pretax Margin %: -230.02%
GF Value™: HK$0.19 vs. price of HK$0.13 (31.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00646 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Environmental Technology Holdings Ltd is engaged in the environmental protection business, including trading of machinery and equipment, environmental protection technology, equipment system integration, cities and towns wastewater treatment and project technical service, and health-related products and services. It operates through three segments: the Wastewater Treatment segment, which generates key revenue and engages in the provision of wastewater treatment plants construction and operation services, as well as the trading of wastewater treatment facilities and machinery, and the provision of related services; the Healthcare segment and the Energy management segment. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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