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Eco-Tek HoldingsHKSE:08169 Pretax Margin % is 6.67% as of Apr. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.67. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,043 Industrial Products companies, Eco-Tek Holdings ranks worse than 72.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eco-Tek Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08169'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.2 Med: 6.67 Max: 9.5
Current: 0.97
HKSE:08169's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 72.3% of 3043
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.04
vs HKSE:08169: 0.97
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.
Eco-Tek Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Eco-Tek Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eco-Tek 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:08169 vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Eco-Tek 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.
Eco-Tek Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Eco-Tek Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eco-Tek 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.
Eco-Tek Holdings (HKSE:08169) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.67% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eco-Tek Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Eco-Tek Holdings ranks #2200 out of 3043 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Eco-Tek Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Eco-Tek Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 6.67% is near median its 10-year median of 6.67. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.04. Eco-Tek Holdings' value of 6.67% is 10.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eco-Tek Holdings ranks #2200 out of 3043 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Eco-Tek Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Eco-Tek Holdings ranks #2200 out of 3043 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Eco-Tek Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.04. Eco-Tek Holdings' value of 6.67% is 10.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.67 vs. the industry median of 6.04, Eco-Tek 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 6.04, based on 3,043 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. Eco-Tek Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 6.67% is 10.4% 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 Eco-Tek Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eco-Tek Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 6.67%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eco-Tek Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eco-Tek Holdings (HKSE:08169) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.04, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.67%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.67 and 10.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.04. 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 Eco-Tek Holdings (HKSE:08169), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.67% as of Apr. 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.
Eco-Tek Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries are principally involved in the marketing, sales, servicing, research, and development of environmental protection-related products and services. The Company operates in two segments: the Environment-friendly Products segment, which accounts for the majority of revenue and involves the sale of general and industrial environment-friendly products, components, and related accessories, and the Water Supply Plants segment, which is engaged in the supply of processed water in the PRC. Geographically, the Company operates in Hong Kong, the PRC, and other regions, with the majority of its revenue generated from the PRC.
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