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Folangsi CoHKSE:02499 -0.17%37 Pretax Margin % is 3.64% as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 5.02. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02499 with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Folangsi Co ranks worse than 59.24% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Folangsi Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$36 Mil. Folangsi Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$986 Mil. Therefore, Folangsi Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Folangsi Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02499'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 5.02 Max: 6.54
Current: 4.95
HKSE:02499's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 59.24% of 211
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 6.54
vs HKSE:02499: 4.95
Folangsi Co (HKSE:02499) 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.
Folangsi Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Folangsi Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Folangsi Co'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:02499 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Folangsi 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.
Folangsi Co Pretax Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Folangsi Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Folangsi Co'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.
Folangsi Co (HKSE:02499) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.64% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Folangsi Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 5.02. Over the past decade, Folangsi Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.23 to 6.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Folangsi Co ranks #125 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Folangsi Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Folangsi Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.64% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 5.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 6.54. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.54. Folangsi Co's value of 3.64% is 44.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Folangsi Co ranks #125 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Folangsi Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Folangsi Co's Pretax Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Folangsi Co ranks #125 out of 211 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Folangsi Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.54. Folangsi Co's value of 3.64% is 44.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Folangsi Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.23 to 6.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.02 vs. the industry median of 6.54, Folangsi Co 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 6.54, based on 211 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. Folangsi Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.64% is 44.3% 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 Folangsi Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Folangsi Co's current Pretax Margin % is 3.64%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 5.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Folangsi Co stock overvalued right now?
Folangsi Co (HKSE:02499) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.64%. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.64%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 5.02 and 44.3% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 6.54. Folangsi Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 10 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 Folangsi Co (HKSE:02499), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.64% 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.
Folangsi Co Ltd is engaged in the provision of intralogistics equipment subscription services (including leases of equipment), provision of maintenance and repair services and sale of intralogistics equipment and parts. Its segments include Intralogistics equipment subscription services; Maintenance and repair services; and Sales of intralogistics equipment and parts. The company generates majority of its revenue from Intralogistics equipment subscription services, where it charges customers fees based on the duration used relevant intralogistics equipment.
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