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The historical rank and industry rank for Zhixin Group Holding's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02187'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.83 Med: 3.91 Max: 10.91
Current: -10.48
HKSE:02187's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 86.14% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.025
vs HKSE:02187: -10.48
Zhixin Group Holding (HKSE:02187) 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.
Zhixin Group Holding Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Zhixin Group Holding Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zhixin Group Holding'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:02187 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Zhixin Group Holding'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.
Zhixin Group Holding Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhixin Group Holding's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhixin Group Holding'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.
Zhixin Group Holding (HKSE:02187) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.52% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Zhixin Group Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhixin Group Holding ranks #348 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Zhixin Group Holding's Pretax Margin % too high?
Zhixin Group Holding's current Pretax Margin % is -3.52%. Based on the distribution chart, Zhixin Group Holding ranks #348 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhixin Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhixin Group Holding's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Zhixin Group Holding ranks #348 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Zhixin Group Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.03. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 6.03, based on 404 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 Zhixin Group Holding and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhixin Group Holding's current Pretax Margin % is -3.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhixin Group Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhixin Group Holding (HKSE:02187) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.83, compared to a current price of HK$0.54 — trading 34.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.52%. Zhixin Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Zhixin Group Holding (HKSE:02187), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.52% 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 Zhixin Group Holding (HKSE:02187) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhixin Group Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.54 is trading 34.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.83.
GuruFocus considers Zhixin Group Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02187:
Pretax Margin %: -3.52%
GF Value™: HK$0.83 vs. price of HK$0.54 (34.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02187 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhixin Group Holding Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of ready-mixed concrete and precast concrete components in Xiamen city of Fujian province, and the manufacturing and sale of eco-friendly bricks and the recycling of iron ore tailings in Changjiang county of Hainan province, the People's Republic of China. Its segments include Ready-mixed concrete - manufacturing and sale of ready-mixed concrete in Xiamen; Precast concrete components - manufacturing and sale of precast concrete components in Xiamen; and Tailings recycling and bricks - sales of iron ore and other products produced from iron ore tailings recycling, and manufacturing and sales of eco-friendly bricks in Hainan. Its derives the majority of revenue from Tailings recycling and bricks segment.
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