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Ling Yue Services GroupHKSE:02165 +0.31%81 Pretax Margin % is 10.86% as of Dec. 2025, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 16.08. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02165 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,753 Real Estate companies, Ling Yue Services Group ranks better than 54.36% on this metric.
Ling Yue Services Group (HKSE:02165) 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.
Ling Yue Services Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ling Yue Services Group 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:02165 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Ling Yue Services Group'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.
Ling Yue Services Group Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Ling Yue Services Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ling Yue Services Group'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.
Ling Yue Services Group (HKSE:02165) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.86% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ling Yue Services Group and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 16.08. Over the past decade, Ling Yue Services Group's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.37 to 20.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Ling Yue Services Group ranks #800 out of 1753 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Ling Yue Services Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ling Yue Services Group's current Pretax Margin % of 10.86% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 16.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.37 to a high of 20.95. The Real Estate industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.22. Ling Yue Services Group's value of 10.86% is 11.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ling Yue Services Group ranks #800 out of 1753 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ling Yue Services Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ling Yue Services Group's Pretax Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Ling Yue Services Group ranks #800 out of 1753 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Ling Yue Services Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.22. Ling Yue Services Group's value of 10.86% is 11.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Ling Yue Services Group's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.37 to 20.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.08 vs. the industry median of 12.22, Ling Yue Services Group 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 Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 12.22, based on 1,753 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. Ling Yue Services Group's current Pretax Margin % of 10.86% is 11.1% 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 Ling Yue Services Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ling Yue Services Group's current Pretax Margin % is 10.86%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 16.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ling Yue Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ling Yue Services Group (HKSE:02165) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.40, compared to a current price of HK$1.63 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.86%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 16.08 and 11.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 12.22. Ling Yue Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 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 Ling Yue Services Group (HKSE:02165), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.86% 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 Ling Yue Services Group (HKSE:02165) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ling Yue Services Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.63 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.40.
GuruFocus considers Ling Yue Services Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02165:
Pretax Margin %: 10.86% (32% below median its 10-year median of 16.08)
GF Value™: HK$1.40 vs. price of HK$1.63 (16.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.1% below the Real Estate median (#800 of 1753)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02165 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ling Yue Services Group Ltd is a property management company. The business of the company covers residential property services, commercial property services, urban services, public construction services, and others. The Group's revenue is derived from three core businesses namely property management services; value-added services to non-property owners; and community value-added services. The majority of revenue is derived from the property management services segment.
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