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BBSB InternationalHKSE:08610 +4.35%15 Pretax Margin % is 8.03% as of Jun. 2025, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 3.98. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08610 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,769 Construction companies, BBSB International ranks better than 87.9% on this metric.
BBSB International (HKSE:08610) 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.
BBSB International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
BBSB International Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BBSB 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.
BBSB International Pretax Margin % Chart
BBSB International Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Pretax Margin %
-17.06
25.02
BBSB International Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Pretax Margin %
0.00
20.62
29.88
8.03
HKSE:08610 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, BBSB 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.
BBSB International Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, BBSB International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BBSB International'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.
BBSB International (HKSE:08610) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.03% as of Jun. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on BBSB International and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 3.98. According to the industry distribution chart, BBSB International ranks #214 out of 1769 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 12.1%.
Is BBSB International's Pretax Margin % too high?
BBSB International's current Pretax Margin % of 8.03% is 102% above median its 10-year median of 3.98. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.30. BBSB International's value of 8.03% is 51.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BBSB International ranks #214 out of 1769 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BBSB International has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BBSB International's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, BBSB International ranks #214 out of 1769 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places BBSB International in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.30. BBSB International's value of 8.03% is 51.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.98 vs. the industry median of 5.30, BBSB International 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 a Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.30, based on 1,769 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. BBSB International's current Pretax Margin % of 8.03% is 51.5% 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 BBSB International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BBSB International's current Pretax Margin % is 8.03%, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 3.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BBSB International stock overvalued right now?
BBSB International (HKSE:08610) has a current Pretax Margin % of 8.03%. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.03%, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 3.98 and 51.5% above the Construction industry median of 5.30. BBSB International's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 2 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 BBSB International (HKSE:08610), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.03% as of Jun. 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.
BBSB International Ltd is a civil engineering contractor in Malaysia, specialising in providing bridge engineering services as a subcontractor for large-scale transportation infrastructure engineering projects owned or initiated by the government or government-linked companies. The company is also engaged in the construction of the connecting highways, roads and facilities ancillary to the girder bridge such as drainage, lightings and signages. Its key projects include Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL), Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE), Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) and the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) Highway. The company operates in only one reportable operating segment, which is the provision of construction services in Malaysia.
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