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SanbaseHKSE:08501 41 Pretax Margin % is -6.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08501 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, Sanbase ranks worse than 82.45% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sanbase's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-10.8 Mil. Sanbase's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$169.4 Mil. Therefore, Sanbase's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanbase's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08501'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.82 Med: 0.61 Max: 10.3
Current: -4.82
HKSE:08501's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 82.45% of 1071
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.37
vs HKSE:08501: -4.82
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.
Sanbase Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sanbase Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanbase'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:08501 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Sanbase'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.
Sanbase Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sanbase's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanbase'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.
Sanbase (HKSE:08501) has a Pretax Margin % of -6.40% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sanbase and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanbase ranks #883 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Sanbase's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sanbase's current Pretax Margin % is -6.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Sanbase ranks #883 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sanbase has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanbase's Pretax Margin % compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sanbase ranks #883 out of 1071 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sanbase in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.37. 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.37, based on 1,071 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 Sanbase and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanbase's current Pretax Margin % is -6.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanbase stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanbase (HKSE:08501) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.29, compared to a current price of HK$0.90 — trading 210.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -6.40%. Sanbase's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 Sanbase (HKSE:08501), the current Pretax Margin % is -6.40% 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.
Is Sanbase (HKSE:08501) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanbase stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.90 is trading 210.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.29.
GuruFocus considers Sanbase to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08501:
Pretax Margin %: -6.40%
GF Value™: HK$0.29 vs. price of HK$0.90 (210.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08501 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanbase Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in providing interior fit-out solutions. It focuses on providing services to clients whose offices are predominately situated in Grade A offices in Hong Kong and the PRC. The Company's segments cover Bare shell fit-out, Restacking, Reinstatement, Design, Churn works and Maintenance and others. It derives key revenue from Hong Kong as well as from Bare shell fit-out segment. The company operates in the PRC and Hong Kong.
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