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HPC HoldingsHKSE:01742 -1.90%51 Pretax Margin % is 4.36% as of Apr. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 4.37. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01742 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,762 Construction companies, HPC Holdings ranks worse than 56.87% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. HPC Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was HK$69 Mil. HPC Holdings's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was HK$1,583 Mil. Therefore, HPC Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.36%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HPC Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01742'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.6 Med: 4.37 Max: 16.77
Current: 4.08
HKSE:01742's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 56.87% of 1762
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.47
vs HKSE:01742: 4.08
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.
HPC Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
HPC Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HPC 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:01742 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, HPC 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.
HPC Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, HPC Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HPC 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.
HPC Holdings (HKSE:01742) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.36% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on HPC Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.37. According to the industry distribution chart, HPC Holdings ranks #1002 out of 1762 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is HPC Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
HPC Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 4.36% is near median its 10-year median of 4.37. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. HPC Holdings' value of 4.36% is 20.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HPC Holdings ranks #1002 out of 1762 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HPC Holdings has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HPC Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, HPC Holdings ranks #1002 out of 1762 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places HPC Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. HPC Holdings' value of 4.36% is 20.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.37 vs. the industry median of 5.47, HPC 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 a Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.47, based on 1,762 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. HPC Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 4.36% is 20.3% 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 HPC Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HPC Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 4.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HPC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HPC Holdings (HKSE:01742) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.13, compared to a current price of HK$0.16 — trading 19.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.37 and 20.3% below the Construction industry median of 5.47. HPC Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign 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 HPC Holdings (HKSE:01742), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.36% as of Apr. 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 HPC Holdings (HKSE:01742) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HPC Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.16 is trading 19.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.13.
GuruFocus considers HPC Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01742:
Pretax Margin %: 4.36% (near median its 10-year median of 4.37)
GF Value™: HK$0.13 vs. price of HK$0.16 (19.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.3% below the Construction median (#1002 of 1762)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HPC Holdings Ltd is a Singapore-based investment holding company. The Company operates through two segments: General building construction and Civil engineering. The General building construction segment relates to the design and building projects of warehouses and other industrial or commercial buildings. The Civil engineering segment relates to the construction of public infrastructures, such as train stations, tunnels, railways and expressways. Its contractor works are related to designing and building projects for commercial and industrial buildings, such as logistics and warehouse facilities, offices, workshops and carparks and nursing homes. The company derives maximum revenue from General building construction segment.
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