Sino Energy Conservation International (HKSE:08128) Pretax Margin %: -58.38% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Sino Energy Conservation International Pretax Margin %?

Sino Energy Conservation International HKSE:08128 Pretax Margin % is -58.38% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,768 Construction companies, Sino Energy Conservation International ranks worse than 86.26% on this metric.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sino Energy Conservation International's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-8.97 Mil. Sino Energy Conservation International's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$15.37 Mil. Therefore, Sino Energy Conservation International's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -58.38%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sino Energy Conservation International's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08128' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -132.05   Med: -33.9   Max: 15.71
Current: -10.74


HKSE:08128's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than
86.26% of 1768 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.485 vs HKSE:08128: -10.74

Sino Energy Conservation International  (HKSE:08128) 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.


Sino Energy Conservation International Pretax Margin % Related Terms


Sino Energy Conservation International Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sino Energy Conservation International'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.

Sino Energy Conservation International Pretax Margin % Chart

Sino Energy Conservation International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -57.06 -132.05 10.45 15.71 -10.73

Sino Energy Conservation International 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 69.04 -8.91 36.02 11.81 -58.38

HKSE:08128 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sino Energy Conservation International'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.


Sino Energy Conservation International Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sino Energy Conservation International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sino Energy Conservation International's Pretax Margin % falls into.



Sino Energy Conservation International 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.

Sino Energy Conservation International'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 )
=-5.135/47.835
=-10.73 %

Sino Energy Conservation International'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 )
=-8.97/15.366
=-58.38 %

* 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 -58.38% mean?
Sino Energy Conservation International (HKSE:08128) has a Pretax Margin % of -58.38% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sino Energy Conservation International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sino Energy Conservation International ranks #1525 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Sino Energy Conservation International's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sino Energy Conservation International's current Pretax Margin % is -58.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Sino Energy Conservation International ranks #1525 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sino Energy Conservation International's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sino Energy Conservation International ranks #1525 out of 1768 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sino Energy Conservation International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.49. 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.49, based on 1,768 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 Sino Energy Conservation International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sino Energy Conservation International's current Pretax Margin % is -58.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sino Energy Conservation International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino Energy Conservation International (HKSE:08128) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.03, compared to a current price of HK$0.03 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -58.38%. 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 Sino Energy Conservation International (HKSE:08128), the current Pretax Margin % is -58.38% 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.

Sino Energy Conservation International Business Description

Address 62-63 Connaught Road Central, 8th Floor, Chung Hing Commercial Building, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
CHYY Development Group Ltd is focusing on the field of promotion of geothermal ground source energy as alternative energy for heating (cooling) with a large state-owned enterprise specialized in energy conservation and environmental protection. The company's operating segment consists of shallow geothermal energy, air conditioning/shallow geothermal heat pump, property investment and development and securities investment and trading segments. It derives maximum revenue from shallow geothermal energy segment, which consists of provision, installation and maintenance of shallow geothermal energy utilization systems.