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Vico International Holdings (HKSE:01621) 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.
Vico International Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Vico International 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.
HKSE:01621 vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Vico International 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.
Vico International Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Vico International Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vico International 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.
Vico International Holdings (HKSE:01621) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.96% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Vico International Holdings and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Vico International Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.87 to 3.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Vico International Holdings ranks #584 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 63.6%.
Is Vico International Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Vico International Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 0.96% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 3.82. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.45. Vico International Holdings' value of 0.96% is 82.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vico International Holdings ranks #584 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vico International 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 Vico International Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Vico International Holdings ranks #584 out of 918 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Vico International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.45. Vico International Holdings' value of 0.96% is 82.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Vico International Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.87 to 3.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 5.45, Vico International Holdings has consistently been below 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.45, based on 918 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. Vico International Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 0.96% is 82.4% below 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 Vico International Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vico International Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 0.96%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vico International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vico International Holdings (HKSE:01621) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.20 — trading 143.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.96%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 82.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.45. Vico International 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 Vico International Holdings (HKSE:01621), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.96% as of Mar. 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 Vico International Holdings (HKSE:01621) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vico International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.20 is trading 143.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.08.
GuruFocus considers Vico International Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01621:
Pretax Margin %: 0.96% (35% below median its 10-year median of 1.48)
GF Value™: HK$0.08 vs. price of HK$0.20 (143.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#584 of 918)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01621 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vico International Holdings Ltd is engaged in the business of distribution of petrochemicals products. The company's portfolio of products comprises sales of diesel, lubricant oil and others and provision of fleet cards service. The operating segments of the group are Sales of diesel; Provision of fleet card service; Sales of lubricant oil and Sales of others. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Sales of the diesel segment. Geographically, the group has a business presence in Hong Kong; Macau, Vietnam, Dubai, Korea, India, and Malaysia, of which key revenue is generated from Hong Kong.
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