Janco Holdings (HKSE:08035) Pretax Margin %: -13.50% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Janco Holdings Pretax Margin %?

Janco Holdings HKSE:08035 Pretax Margin % is -13.50% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Transportation companies, Janco Holdings ranks worse than 92.59% on this metric.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Janco Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-14.8 Mil. Janco Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$109.8 Mil. Therefore, Janco Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -13.50%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Janco Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08035' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.8   Med: -2.1   Max: 3.56
Current: -11.8


HKSE:08035's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than
92.59% of 999 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75 vs HKSE:08035: -11.80

Janco Holdings  (HKSE:08035) 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.


Janco Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms


Janco Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Janco 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.

Janco Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart

Janco Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Pretax Margin %
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Janco Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.21 -6.57 -7.94 -9.97 -13.50

HKSE:08035 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Janco 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.


Janco Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Janco Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Janco Holdings's Pretax Margin % falls into.



Janco Holdings Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Janco Holdings's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-24.952/211.443
=-11.80 %

Janco Holdings's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-14.825/109.822
=-13.50 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of -13.50% mean?
Janco Holdings (HKSE:08035) has a Pretax Margin % of -13.50% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Janco Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Janco Holdings ranks #925 out of 999 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Janco Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Janco Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -13.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Janco Holdings ranks #925 out of 999 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Janco Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Janco Holdings ranks #925 out of 999 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Janco Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 999 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 Janco Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Janco Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -13.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Janco Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Janco Holdings (HKSE:08035) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.06, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -13.50%. 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 Janco Holdings (HKSE:08035), the current Pretax Margin % is -13.50% 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.

Janco Holdings Business Description

Address No. 9 Hoi Shing Road, Unit 3011, 30th Floor, Cable TV Tower, Tsuen Wan, New Territorie, Hong Kong, HKG
Janco Holdings Ltd is a freight forwarding and logistics service provider. The company's operating segments are Freight forwarding, which includes the provision of air freight and ocean freight forwarding services; Logistics and warehousing includes the provision of warehousing and other ancillary logistics services; and E-Commerce deals in the trading of electronic products through an online platform. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Freight forwarding segment. The group's operations are located in Hong Kong.