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CRCC High-Tech EquipmentHKSE:01786 +1.39%54 Pretax Margin % is 4.81% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 4.41. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01786 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Transportation companies, CRCC High-Tech Equipment ranks worse than 61.24% 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.
CRCC High-Tech Equipment Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CRCC High-Tech Equipment 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:01786 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, CRCC High-Tech Equipment'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.
CRCC High-Tech Equipment Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, CRCC High-Tech Equipment's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CRCC High-Tech Equipment'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.
CRCC High-Tech Equipment (HKSE:01786) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.81% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CRCC High-Tech Equipment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.41. Over the past decade, CRCC High-Tech Equipment's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.42 to 15.01. According to the industry distribution chart, CRCC High-Tech Equipment ranks #613 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is CRCC High-Tech Equipment's Pretax Margin % too high?
CRCC High-Tech Equipment's current Pretax Margin % of 4.81% is near median its 10-year median of 4.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 15.01. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.64. CRCC High-Tech Equipment's value of 4.81% is 27.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CRCC High-Tech Equipment ranks #613 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CRCC High-Tech Equipment has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CRCC High-Tech Equipment's Pretax Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, CRCC High-Tech Equipment ranks #613 out of 1001 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CRCC High-Tech Equipment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.64. CRCC High-Tech Equipment's value of 4.81% is 27.6% below this benchmark. Historically, CRCC High-Tech Equipment's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.42 to 15.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.41 vs. the industry median of 6.64, CRCC High-Tech Equipment 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.64, based on 1,001 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. CRCC High-Tech Equipment's current Pretax Margin % of 4.81% is 27.6% 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 CRCC High-Tech Equipment and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CRCC High-Tech Equipment's current Pretax Margin % is 4.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CRCC High-Tech Equipment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRCC High-Tech Equipment (HKSE:01786) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.88, compared to a current price of HK$0.73 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.41 and 27.6% below the Transportation industry median of 6.64. CRCC High-Tech Equipment's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 CRCC High-Tech Equipment (HKSE:01786), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.81% 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 CRCC High-Tech Equipment (HKSE:01786) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRCC High-Tech Equipment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.73 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.88.
GuruFocus considers CRCC High-Tech Equipment to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01786:
Pretax Margin %: 4.81% (near median its 10-year median of 4.41)
GF Value™: HK$0.88 vs. price of HK$0.73 (17% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.6% below the Transportation median (#613 of 1001)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01786 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CRCC High-Tech Equipment Corporation Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of products in the large-scale railway track maintenance machinery industry and the provision of related services. Its revenues are generated from manufacturing and sales of machines, parts, components sales and services, overhaul services, and railway line maintenance services. Geographically, the majority of its revenue derives from China.
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