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Joy Spreader GroupHKSE:06988 +8.62% Pretax Margin % is -59.40% as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Media - Diversified companies, Joy Spreader Group ranks worse than 96.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Joy Spreader Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:06988'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1418.99 Med: 14.43 Max: 24.82
Current: -204.91
HKSE:06988's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 96.15% of 1012
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.005
vs HKSE:06988: -204.91
Joy Spreader Group (HKSE:06988) 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.
Joy Spreader Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Joy Spreader Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Joy Spreader Group'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:06988 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Joy Spreader Group'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.
Joy Spreader Group Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Joy Spreader Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Joy Spreader Group'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.
Joy Spreader Group (HKSE:06988) has a Pretax Margin % of -59.40% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Joy Spreader Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Joy Spreader Group ranks #973 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is Joy Spreader Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Joy Spreader Group's current Pretax Margin % is -59.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Joy Spreader Group ranks #973 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Joy Spreader Group's Pretax Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Joy Spreader Group ranks #973 out of 1012 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Joy Spreader Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,012 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 Joy Spreader Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Joy Spreader Group's current Pretax Margin % is -59.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Joy Spreader Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Joy Spreader Group (HKSE:06988) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.04, compared to a current price of HK$0.06 — trading 57.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -59.40%. 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 Joy Spreader Group (HKSE:06988), the current Pretax Margin % is -59.40% 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.
Joy Spreader Group Inc is engaged in the provision of AI marketing business, AI overseas marketing business and provision of culture business. The company's segments include the Provision of performance-based we-media marketing services segment, which mainly comprises the provision of these marketing services to help its marketing customers direct to consumer, acquire new users and sales orders; and the AI overseas marketing segment comprises the sales of E-commerce goods and providing marketing services on an online platform. The Provision of culture business segment mainly comprises the short drama production and distribution. The Others segment mainly comprises the provision of the advisory service. Its maximum revenue from the Provision of performance-based we-media marketing services.
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