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Datang Environment Industry Group Co (HKSE:01272) 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.
Datang Environment Industry Group Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Datang Environment Industry Group Co 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.
Datang Environment Industry Group Co Pretax Margin % Chart
HKSE:01272 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Datang Environment Industry Group Co'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.
Datang Environment Industry Group Co Pretax Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datang Environment Industry Group Co'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.
Datang Environment Industry Group Co (HKSE:01272) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.12% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Datang Environment Industry Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Datang Environment Industry Group Co ranks #72 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Datang Environment Industry Group Co's current Pretax Margin % of 11.12% is near median its 10-year median of 10.86. The Waste Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.55. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's value of 11.12% is 100.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datang Environment Industry Group Co ranks #72 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Datang Environment Industry Group Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Pretax Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Datang Environment Industry Group Co ranks #72 out of 238 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Datang Environment Industry Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.55. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's value of 11.12% is 100.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.86 vs. the industry median of 5.55, Datang Environment Industry Group Co has consistently been above 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 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. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's current Pretax Margin % of 11.12% is 100.4% above 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 Datang Environment Industry Group Co 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. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's current Pretax Margin % is 11.12%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang Environment Industry Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang Environment Industry Group Co (HKSE:01272) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.90, compared to a current price of HK$1.05 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.12%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.86 and 100.4% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.55. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 Datang Environment Industry Group Co (HKSE:01272), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.12% 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 Datang Environment Industry Group Co (HKSE:01272) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang Environment Industry Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.05 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.90.
GuruFocus considers Datang Environment Industry Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01272:
Pretax Margin %: 11.12% (near median its 10-year median of 10.86)
GF Value™: HK$0.90 vs. price of HK$1.05 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100.4% above the Waste Management median (#72 of 238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01272 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datang Environment Industry Group Co Ltd is engaged in environmental protection facility concession operation, denitrification catalysts, environmental protection facilities engineering, water treatment business, energy conservation business, and renewable energy engineering business. The company's segments include Environmental protection and energy conservation solutions, Renewable energy engineering, Thermal power engineering, and Other businesses. The environmental protection & energy conservation solutions segment generates the vast majority of the revenue. The company generates its revenue from PRC.
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