WLS HoldingsHKSE:08021 40 Pretax Margin % is 192.14% as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08021 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 533 Credit Services companies, WLS Holdings ranks better than 83.86% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. WLS Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was HK$75.97 Mil. WLS Holdings's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was HK$39.54 Mil. Therefore, WLS Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 192.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for WLS Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08021'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -81.7 Med: -9.71 Max: 55.93
Current: 55.93
HKSE:08021's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 83.86% of 533
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 20.25
vs HKSE:08021: 55.93
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.
WLS Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
WLS Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WLS Holdings'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:08021 vs V, MA, AXP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, WLS 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.
WLS Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, WLS Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WLS 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.
WLS Holdings (HKSE:08021) has a Pretax Margin % of 192.14% as of Oct. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on WLS Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WLS Holdings ranks #86 out of 533 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is WLS Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
WLS Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is 192.14%. The Credit Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.25. WLS Holdings' value of 192.14% is 848.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WLS Holdings ranks #86 out of 533 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WLS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WLS Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, WLS Holdings ranks #86 out of 533 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places WLS Holdings in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.25. WLS Holdings' value of 192.14% is 848.8% above this benchmark. 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 Credit Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Credit Services companies is 20.25, based on 533 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. WLS Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 192.14% is 848.8% above 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 WLS Holdings and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WLS Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 192.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WLS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WLS Holdings (HKSE:08021) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.68, compared to a current price of HK$0.17 — trading 75% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 192.14% and 848.8% above the Credit Services industry median of 20.25. WLS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 5 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 WLS Holdings (HKSE:08021), the current Pretax Margin % is 192.14% as of Oct. 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 WLS Holdings (HKSE:08021) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WLS Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.17 is trading 75% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.68.
GuruFocus considers WLS Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08021:
Pretax Margin %: 192.14%
GF Value™: HK$0.68 vs. price of HK$0.17 (75% below fair value)
Industry Position: 848.8% above the Credit Services median (#86 of 533)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08021 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WLS Holdings Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company engaged in providing construction services. The Group is organized into three operating segments the provision of scaffolding, fittingout and other auxiliary services for construction and buildings work; Money lending business; and Securities investment business. The group generates a majority of the revenue from the Money lending business segment. The Group's operations are located in Hong Kong and all of the Group's revenue were derived from Hong Kong.
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