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The historical rank and industry rank for Tian Lun Gas Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01600'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39 Med: 16.87 Max: 22.03
Current: 1.39
HKSE:01600's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 86.55% of 498
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 11.83
vs HKSE:01600: 1.39
Tian Lun Gas Holdings (HKSE:01600) 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.
Tian Lun Gas Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Tian Lun Gas Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tian Lun Gas 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Tian Lun Gas 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.
Tian Lun Gas Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Tian Lun Gas Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tian Lun Gas 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.
Tian Lun Gas Holdings (HKSE:01600) has a Pretax Margin % of -1.95% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Tian Lun Gas Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Tian Lun Gas Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.39 to 22.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Tian Lun Gas Holdings ranks #431 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Tian Lun Gas Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Tian Lun Gas Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -1.95%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 22.03. Based on the distribution chart, Tian Lun Gas Holdings ranks #431 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tian Lun Gas Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tian Lun Gas Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Tian Lun Gas Holdings ranks #431 out of 498 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Tian Lun Gas Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.83. Historically, Tian Lun Gas Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.39 to 22.03 over the past decade. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 11.83, based on 498 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 Tian Lun Gas Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tian Lun Gas Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -1.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tian Lun Gas Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tian Lun Gas Holdings (HKSE:01600) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$3.92, compared to a current price of HK$2.65 — trading 32.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1.95%. Tian Lun Gas Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Tian Lun Gas Holdings (HKSE:01600), the current Pretax Margin % is -1.95% 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 Tian Lun Gas Holdings (HKSE:01600) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tian Lun Gas Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$2.65 is trading 32.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$3.92.
GuruFocus considers Tian Lun Gas Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01600:
Pretax Margin %: -1.95%
GF Value™: HK$3.92 vs. price of HK$2.65 (32.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01600 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tian Lun Gas Holdings Ltd is a Chinese investment holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in the investment, operation and management of gas pipeline connections, transportation, distribution and sales of gas, construction and operation of gas filling stations, and production and sales of LNG in the People's Republic of China. The segments of the company are the sale of natural gas in cylinders, sale of natural gas in bulk, engineering construction services, and other segments. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the sale of natural gas.
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