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IMS Group HoldingsHKSE:08136 -2.38% Pretax Margin % is 25.15% as of Sep. 2025, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 16.27. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,030 Industrial Products companies, IMS Group Holdings ranks worse than 73.99% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for IMS Group Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08136'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 16.27 Max: 30.92
Current: 0.26
HKSE:08136's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 73.99% of 3030
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.805
vs HKSE:08136: 0.26
IMS Group Holdings (HKSE:08136) 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.
IMS Group Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
IMS Group Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IMS 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:08136 vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, IMS 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.
IMS Group Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, IMS Group Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IMS 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.
IMS Group Holdings (HKSE:08136) has a Pretax Margin % of 25.15% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on IMS Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 16.27. Over the past decade, IMS Group Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.26 to 30.92. According to the industry distribution chart, IMS Group Holdings ranks #2242 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is IMS Group Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
IMS Group Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 25.15% is 55% above median its 10-year median of 16.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 30.92. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.81. IMS Group Holdings' value of 25.15% is 333.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IMS Group Holdings ranks #2242 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does IMS Group Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, IMS Group Holdings ranks #2242 out of 3030 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places IMS Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.81. IMS Group Holdings' value of 25.15% is 333.2% above this benchmark. Historically, IMS Group Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.26 to 30.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.27 vs. the industry median of 5.81, IMS Group 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.81, based on 3,030 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. IMS Group Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 25.15% is 333.2% 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 IMS Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IMS Group Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 25.15%, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 16.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMS Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMS Group Holdings (HKSE:08136) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.03, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 25.15%, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 16.27 and 333.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.81. 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 IMS Group Holdings (HKSE:08136), the current Pretax Margin % is 25.15% as of Sep. 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.
IMS Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the sale of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures and visual-audio systems, the provision of integrated LED lighting solution services, project consultancy, LED lighting system maintenance services, the sale of 3D printing materials, and the provision of 3D printing services. Geographically, it operates in Hong Kong, the PRC, Asia, Europe, and Others, with the majority of the revenue deriving from the PRC.
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