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ITE (Holdings)HKSE:08092 Pretax Margin % is 15.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 14.83. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,477 Hardware companies, ITE (Holdings) ranks better than 81.79% on this metric.
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.
ITE (Holdings) Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ITE (Holdings) Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ITE (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:08092 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, ITE (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.
ITE (Holdings) Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ITE (Holdings)'s Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ITE (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.
ITE (Holdings) (HKSE:08092) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.87% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ITE (Holdings) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.83. According to the industry distribution chart, ITE (Holdings) ranks #451 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is ITE (Holdings)'s Pretax Margin % too high?
ITE (Holdings)'s current Pretax Margin % of 15.87% is near median its 10-year median of 14.83. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. ITE (Holdings)'s value of 15.87% is 343.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ITE (Holdings) ranks #451 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does ITE (Holdings)'s Pretax Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ITE (Holdings) ranks #451 out of 2477 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ITE (Holdings) in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. ITE (Holdings)'s value of 15.87% is 343.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.83 vs. the industry median of 3.58, ITE (Holdings) has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,477 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. ITE (Holdings)'s current Pretax Margin % of 15.87% is 343.3% 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 ITE (Holdings) and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ITE (Holdings)'s current Pretax Margin % is 15.87%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ITE (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ITE (Holdings) (HKSE:08092) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.03, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.87%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.83 and 343.3% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. 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 ITE (Holdings) (HKSE:08092), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.87% as of Mar. 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.
ITE (Holdings) Ltd is an investment holding company. It is a smartcard and radio frequency identification (RFID) service provider and system integrator in Hong Kong. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong and also has a presence in Macao. The company conducts its business within one business segment: smartcard systems, RFID, IT services, and related services.
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