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HKSE:02291'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.07 Med: 51.82 Max: 60.66
Current: 52.29
HKSE:02291's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 98.53% of 815
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.83
vs HKSE:02291: 52.29
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co (HKSE:02291) 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.
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co 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.
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co Pretax Margin % Chart
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co Annual Data
HKSE:02291 vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co'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.
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co Pretax Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
* 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.
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co (HKSE:02291) has a Pretax Margin % of 33.14% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 51.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks #12 out of 815 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 1.5%.
Is Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Pretax Margin % of 33.14% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 51.82. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.83. Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's value of 33.14% is 1071% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks #12 out of 815 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's Pretax Margin % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks #12 out of 815 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.83. Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's value of 33.14% is 1071% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 51.82 vs. the industry median of 2.83, Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co has consistently been above 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.83, based on 815 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. Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Pretax Margin % of 33.14% is 1071% above 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 Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Pretax Margin % is 33.14%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 51.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co (HKSE:02291) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$44.29, compared to a current price of HK$12.18 — trading 72.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 33.14%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 51.82 and 1071% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.83. Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co (HKSE:02291), the current Pretax Margin % is 33.14% 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 Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co (HKSE:02291) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$12.18 is trading 72.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$44.29.
GuruFocus considers Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02291:
Pretax Margin %: 33.14% (36% below median its 10-year median of 51.82)
GF Value™: HK$44.29 vs. price of HK$12.18 (72.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1071% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#12 of 815)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02291 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd is focused on the research and development, manufacture, and commercialization of heart disease interventional medical devices. The reporting segments of the Group are as follows: The Occluder business segment and The heart valve business segment. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Occluder segment which is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing and sales of interventional treatment series occluders for the defective congenital heart disease.
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