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Chuan HoldingsHKSE:01420 62 Pretax Margin % is 19.81% as of Jun. 2026, which is 399% above its 10-year median of 3.97. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01420 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,774 Construction companies, Chuan Holdings ranks better than 87.66% on this metric.
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.
Chuan Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Chuan Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chuan Holdings'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:01420 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Chuan 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.
Chuan Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Chuan Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chuan Holdings'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.
Chuan Holdings (HKSE:01420) has a Pretax Margin % of 19.81% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Chuan Holdings and its competitors. This is 399% above median its historical median of 3.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Chuan Holdings ranks #219 out of 1774 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Chuan Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Chuan Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 19.81% is 399% above median its 10-year median of 3.97. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.31. Chuan Holdings' value of 19.81% is 273.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chuan Holdings ranks #219 out of 1774 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chuan Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chuan Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Chuan Holdings ranks #219 out of 1774 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Chuan Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.31. Chuan Holdings' value of 19.81% is 273.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.97 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Chuan Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.31, based on 1,774 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. Chuan Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 19.81% is 273.1% 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 Chuan Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chuan Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 19.81%, which is 399% above median its own 10-year median of 3.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chuan Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuan Holdings (HKSE:01420) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.22, compared to a current price of HK$0.30 — trading 36.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 19.81%, which is 399% above median its 10-year median of 3.97 and 273.1% above the Construction industry median of 5.31. Chuan Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 Chuan Holdings (HKSE:01420), the current Pretax Margin % is 19.81% as of Jun. 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 Chuan Holdings (HKSE:01420) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuan Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.30 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.22.
GuruFocus considers Chuan Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01420:
Pretax Margin %: 19.81% (399% above median its 10-year median of 3.97)
GF Value™: HK$0.22 vs. price of HK$0.30 (36.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 273.1% above the Construction median (#219 of 1774)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01420 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chuan Holdings Ltd is an earthwork contractor. The company's business segments are Earthworks and ancillary services; general construction works; and Property investment. The earthworks and related services include excavation, earth disposal, demolition, and various earthwork ancillary services; General construction works, including construction of new buildings, alternation, and addition works; and Property investment, includes Property leasing and management operations. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Earthworks ancillary services segment.
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