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LC Group HoldingHKSE:02490 +0.11%63 Pretax Margin % is 3.59% as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 9.21. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02490 with a GF Score™ of 63/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Transportation companies, LC Group Holding ranks better than 55.85% on this metric.
LC Group Holding (HKSE:02490) 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.
LC Group Holding Pretax Margin % Related Terms
LC Group Holding Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LC 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:02490 vs UPS, FDX, EXPD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, LC 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.
LC Group Holding Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, LC Group Holding's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LC 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.
LC Group Holding (HKSE:02490) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.59% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on LC Group Holding and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 9.21. Over the past decade, LC Group Holding's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.85 to 20.89. According to the industry distribution chart, LC Group Holding ranks #445 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is LC Group Holding's Pretax Margin % too high?
LC Group Holding's current Pretax Margin % of 3.59% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 9.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.85 to a high of 20.89. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.93. LC Group Holding's value of 3.59% is 48.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LC Group Holding ranks #445 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LC Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LC Group Holding's Pretax Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, LC Group Holding ranks #445 out of 1008 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts LC Group Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.93. LC Group Holding's value of 3.59% is 48.2% below this benchmark. Historically, LC Group Holding's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.85 to 20.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.21 vs. the industry median of 6.93, LC Group Holding 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 6.93, based on 1,008 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. LC Group Holding's current Pretax Margin % of 3.59% is 48.2% 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 LC Group Holding and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LC Group Holding's current Pretax Margin % is 3.59%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 9.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LC Group Holding stock overvalued right now?
LC Group Holding (HKSE:02490) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.59%. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.59%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 9.21 and 48.2% below the Transportation industry median of 6.93. LC Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 LC Group Holding (HKSE:02490), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.59% 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.
LC Logistics Inc together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated cross-border logistics service provider. The Group provides services that cover all aspects of the cross-border logistics process, including cargo pick-up and sorting, customs clearance, cross-border seaborne transportation, warehouse transit, and last-mile delivery. Additionally, it also offers time charter services to its customers by hiring out various types of vessels owned by the group or chartered in from third parties. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from its business in the Chinese mainland, and the rest from other countries.
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