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CL Group (Holdings)HKSE:08098 Pretax Margin % is -194.54% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 776 Capital Markets companies, CL Group (Holdings) ranks worse than 87.11% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CL Group (Holdings)'s Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08098'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -53.19 Med: 14.88 Max: 83.62
Current: -53.19
HKSE:08098's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 87.11% of 776
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 20.77
vs HKSE:08098: -53.19
CL Group (Holdings) (HKSE:08098) 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.
CL Group (Holdings) Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CL Group (Holdings) Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CL Group (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:08098 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, CL Group (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.
CL Group (Holdings) Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CL Group (Holdings)'s Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CL Group (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.
CL Group (Holdings) (HKSE:08098) has a Pretax Margin % of -194.54% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CL Group (Holdings) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CL Group (Holdings) ranks #676 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is CL Group (Holdings)'s Pretax Margin % too high?
CL Group (Holdings)'s current Pretax Margin % is -194.54%. Based on the distribution chart, CL Group (Holdings) ranks #676 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does CL Group (Holdings)'s Pretax Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CL Group (Holdings) ranks #676 out of 776 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CL Group (Holdings) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.77. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.77, based on 776 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 CL Group (Holdings) and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CL Group (Holdings)'s current Pretax Margin % is -194.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CL Group (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CL Group (Holdings) (HKSE:08098) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.04, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -194.54%. 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 CL Group (Holdings) (HKSE:08098), the current Pretax Margin % is -194.54% 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.
CL Group (Holdings) Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in providing diversified financial services. Its operating segment includes Securities, futures and options brokering and trading; Placing and underwriting; Loan financing; Securities advisory service and Investment holding. It generates key revenue from the Securities, futures and options brokering and trading segment.
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