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KOS International Talent GroupHKSE:08042 -1.22% Pretax Margin % is 0.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 2.05. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,073 Business Services companies, KOS International Talent Group ranks worse than 69.34% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for KOS International Talent Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08042'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.02 Med: 2.05 Max: 30.58
Current: 1.48
HKSE:08042's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 69.34% of 1073
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs HKSE:08042: 1.48
KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) 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.
KOS International Talent Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
KOS International Talent Group 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.
KOS International Talent Group Pretax Margin % Chart
HKSE:08042 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, KOS International Talent 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.
KOS International Talent Group Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, KOS International Talent Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KOS International Talent 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.
KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.42% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on KOS International Talent Group and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 2.05. According to the industry distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #744 out of 1073 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is KOS International Talent Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
KOS International Talent Group's current Pretax Margin % of 0.42% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 2.05. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.31. KOS International Talent Group's value of 0.42% is 92.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #744 out of 1073 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does KOS International Talent Group's Pretax Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #744 out of 1073 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places KOS International Talent Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.31. KOS International Talent Group's value of 0.42% is 92.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.05 vs. the industry median of 5.31, KOS International Talent Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.31, based on 1,073 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. KOS International Talent Group's current Pretax Margin % of 0.42% is 92.1% 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 KOS International Talent Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KOS International Talent Group's current Pretax Margin % is 0.42%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KOS International Talent Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.08 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.42%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 2.05 and 92.1% below the Business Services industry median of 5.31. 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 KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.42% 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.
KOS International Talent Group Business Description
KOS International Talent Group Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in providing recruitment services and secondment and payroll services in Hong Kong, Macau SAR, Mainland China, and Singapore. The Group's services include Recruitment, Staffing, Executive, and Solutions. It provides services in various sectors such as Accounting and Finance, Digital Transformation & Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Human Resources & Business Support, Sales & Marketing, Temporary & Contracting, and others.
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