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Zhejiang Laifual Drive CoHKSE:03952 -8.20%5 Pretax Margin % is -65.40% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03952 with a GF Score™ of 5/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,046 Industrial Products companies, Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co ranks worse than 94.42% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:03952'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -178.52 Med: -156.69 Max: -65.4
Current: -65.4
HKSE:03952's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 94.42% of 3046
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.995
vs HKSE:03952: -65.40
Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co (HKSE:03952) 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.
Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Zhejiang Laifual Drive 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.
Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co Pretax Margin % Chart
Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Pretax Margin %
-178.52
-156.69
-65.40
Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Pretax Margin %
-178.52
-156.69
-65.40
HKSE:03952 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Zhejiang Laifual Drive 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.
Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhejiang Laifual Drive 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.
Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co (HKSE:03952) has a Pretax Margin % of -65.40% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co ranks #2876 out of 3046 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co's current Pretax Margin % is -65.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co ranks #2876 out of 3046 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co ranks #2876 out of 3046 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.00. 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 6.00, based on 3,046 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 Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co's current Pretax Margin % is -65.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co stock overvalued right now?
Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co (HKSE:03952) has a current Pretax Margin % of -65.40%. The current Pretax Margin % is -65.40%. Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co's overall GF Score™ is 5/100 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 Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co (HKSE:03952), the current Pretax Margin % is -65.40% 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.
Zhejiang Laifual Drive Co Ltd is a provider of core components for robotic precision transmission in China. The company's product portfolio include harmonic reducers, joint modules and robotic arms to automated workstations. Its products are used in applications including humanoid robots and industrial robots. The company principally generates revenue from sales of harmonic reducers and other precision components, joint modules, robotic arms, and automated workstations products. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the Chinese Mainland.
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