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Echo International Holdings GroupHKSE:08218 Pretax Margin % is -57.01% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,475 Hardware companies, Echo International Holdings Group ranks worse than 91.07% on this metric.
Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218) 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.
Echo International Holdings Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Echo International Holdings Group 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.
Echo International Holdings Group Pretax Margin % Chart
HKSE:08218 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Echo International Holdings Group'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.
Echo International Holdings Group Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Echo International Holdings Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Echo International Holdings Group'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.
Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218) has a Pretax Margin % of -57.01% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Echo International Holdings Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Echo International Holdings Group ranks #2254 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Echo International Holdings Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Echo International Holdings Group's current Pretax Margin % is -57.01%. Based on the distribution chart, Echo International Holdings Group ranks #2254 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Echo International Holdings Group's Pretax Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Echo International Holdings Group ranks #2254 out of 2475 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Echo International Holdings Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.64. 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.64, based on 2,475 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 Echo International Holdings Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Echo International Holdings Group's current Pretax Margin % is -57.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Echo International Holdings Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.09 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -57.01%. 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 Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218), the current Pretax Margin % is -57.01% 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.
Echo International Holdings Group Ltd is an investment holding company. Its operating segments include trading of electronic products, manufacturing and trading of electronic products and accessories, provision of food catering services, and trading of timepieces. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of electronic products and accessories. The Group also provides one-stop complete electronic product manufacturing and assembly services, including products such as security alarms, buzzers, fire alarms, massage toners, fishing indicators, and communicators. It operates in Hong Kong, Asian countries, European countries, North and South America, Australia, and other regions, with the majority of revenue derived from European countries.
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