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The historical rank and industry rank for China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:06898'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10 Med: 12.06 Max: 17.67
Current: 11.15
HKSE:06898's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 79.9% of 403
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 4.97
vs HKSE:06898: 11.15
China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) 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.
China Aluminum Cans Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Aluminum Cans Holdings 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.
China Aluminum Cans Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart
HKSE:06898 vs SW, PKG, IP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, China Aluminum Cans Holdings'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.
China Aluminum Cans Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Aluminum Cans Holdings'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.
China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.83% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Aluminum Cans Holdings and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 12.06. Over the past decade, China Aluminum Cans Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.00 to 17.67. According to the industry distribution chart, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks #81 out of 403 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is China Aluminum Cans Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
China Aluminum Cans Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 4.83% is 60% below median its 10-year median of 12.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.00 to a high of 17.67. The Packaging & Containers industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.97. China Aluminum Cans Holdings' value of 4.83% is 2.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks #81 out of 403 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Aluminum Cans Holdings has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Aluminum Cans Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks #81 out of 403 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China Aluminum Cans Holdings in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.97. China Aluminum Cans Holdings' value of 4.83% is 2.8% below this benchmark. Historically, China Aluminum Cans Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.00 to 17.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.06 vs. the industry median of 4.97, China Aluminum Cans Holdings 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 4.97, based on 403 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. China Aluminum Cans Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 4.83% is 2.8% 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Aluminum Cans Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 4.83%, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 12.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Aluminum Cans Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.70, compared to a current price of HK$0.73 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.83%, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 12.06 and 2.8% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 4.97. China Aluminum Cans Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.83% 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aluminum Cans Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.73 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.70.
GuruFocus considers China Aluminum Cans Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:06898:
Pretax Margin %: 4.83% (60% below median its 10-year median of 12.06)
GF Value™: HK$0.70 vs. price of HK$0.73 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.8% below the Packaging & Containers median (#81 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06898 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Aluminum Cans Holdings Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of aluminum aerosol cans. It manufactures and sells monobloc aluminum aerosol cans, which are generally used in the packaging of fast-moving personal care products such as sanitizer products, body deodorant, hair styling products and shaving cream, as well as pharmaceutical products such as pain relieving spray, spray dressing and antiseptic spray. The group has a wide range of extrusion dies available to produce more than 50 models of aluminum aerosol cans of base diameters from 22 mm to 66 mm and heights from 58 mm to 247 mm with various features and shapes for its customers' selection. Geographically, it operates in Africa, America, Asia, and Chinese Mainland.
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