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The historical rank and industry rank for Cornerstone Financial Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08112'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -127.22 Med: -47.29 Max: -17.03
Current: -33.74
HKSE:08112's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 84.44% of 1009
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs HKSE:08112: -33.74
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.
Cornerstone Financial Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cornerstone Financial Holdings 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.
HKSE:08112 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Cornerstone Financial 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.
Cornerstone Financial Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cornerstone Financial Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cornerstone Financial 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.
Cornerstone Financial Holdings (HKSE:08112) has a Pretax Margin % of 19.02% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cornerstone Financial Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cornerstone Financial Holdings ranks #852 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Cornerstone Financial Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Cornerstone Financial Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is 19.02%. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.25. Cornerstone Financial Holdings' value of 19.02% is 745.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cornerstone Financial Holdings ranks #852 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cornerstone Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cornerstone Financial Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cornerstone Financial Holdings ranks #852 out of 1009 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cornerstone Financial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.25. Cornerstone Financial Holdings' value of 19.02% is 745.3% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.25, based on 1,009 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. Cornerstone Financial Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 19.02% is 745.3% 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 Cornerstone Financial Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cornerstone Financial Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 19.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cornerstone Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cornerstone Financial Holdings (HKSE:08112) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.16, compared to a current price of HK$0.12 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 19.02% and 745.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.25. Cornerstone Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 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 Cornerstone Financial Holdings (HKSE:08112), the current Pretax Margin % is 19.02% 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.
Is Cornerstone Financial Holdings (HKSE:08112) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cornerstone Financial Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.12 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.16.
GuruFocus considers Cornerstone Financial Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08112:
Pretax Margin %: 19.02%
GF Value™: HK$0.16 vs. price of HK$0.12 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 745.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#852 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08112 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cornerstone Financial Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following segments: Advertising and media, Financial services, and Retail of skin care products. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Advertising and media segment, which is mainly involved in creating and operating a network of flat-panel displays in elevator lobbies of office and commercial complexes, as well as residential buildings, to sell advertisements. The Financial services segment mainly includes securities dealings, brokerage business, and margin financing business. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Hong Kong and the rest from Singapore.
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