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Estun Automation CoHKSE:02715 +0.59%52 Pretax Margin % is 5.48% as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 5.91. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02715 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$10.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,048 Industrial Products companies, Estun Automation Co ranks worse than 55.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Estun Automation Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02715'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.33 Med: 5.91 Max: 11.83
Current: 4.94
HKSE:02715's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 55.51% of 3048
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.14
vs HKSE:02715: 4.94
Estun Automation Co (HKSE:02715) 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.
Estun Automation Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Estun Automation Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Estun Automation 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:02715 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Estun Automation 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.
Estun Automation Co Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Estun Automation Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Estun Automation 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.
Estun Automation Co (HKSE:02715) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.48% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Estun Automation Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Estun Automation Co ranks #1692 out of 3048 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Estun Automation Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Estun Automation Co's current Pretax Margin % of 5.48% is near median its 10-year median of 5.91. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.14. Estun Automation Co's value of 5.48% is 10.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Estun Automation Co ranks #1692 out of 3048 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Estun Automation Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Estun Automation Co's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Estun Automation Co ranks #1692 out of 3048 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Estun Automation Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.14. Estun Automation Co's value of 5.48% is 10.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.91 vs. the industry median of 6.14, Estun Automation 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.14, based on 3,048 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. Estun Automation Co's current Pretax Margin % of 5.48% is 10.7% 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 Estun Automation Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Estun Automation Co's current Pretax Margin % is 5.48%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Estun Automation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Estun Automation Co (HKSE:02715) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$10.34, compared to a current price of HK$17.15 — trading 65.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.48%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.91 and 10.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.14. Estun Automation Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Estun Automation Co (HKSE:02715), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.48% as of Jun. 2026. 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 Estun Automation Co (HKSE:02715) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Estun Automation Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$17.15 is trading 65.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$10.34.
GuruFocus considers Estun Automation Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02715:
Pretax Margin %: 5.48% (near median its 10-year median of 5.91)
GF Value™: HK$10.34 vs. price of HK$17.15 (65.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1692 of 3048)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02715 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Estun is the largest industrial robot manufacturer in China. Estun's industrial robots include six-axis general-purpose robots, four-axis palletizing robots, SCARA robots, and industry-specific customized robots. Most of its shipments are six-axis general-purpose robots. Estun's robots are widely used in welding, sheet metal bending, and photovoltatic typesetting, among others.
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