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Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co (HKSE:09903) 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.
Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co 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.
Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co Pretax Margin % Chart
Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co Annual Data
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Pretax Margin %
-292.35
-282.81
-165.42
-97.10
Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co Semi-Annual Data
HKSE:09903 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co'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.
Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co Pretax Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
* 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.
Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co (HKSE:09903) has a Pretax Margin % of -55.59% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co ranks #973 out of 1026 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co's current Pretax Margin % is -55.59%. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co ranks #973 out of 1026 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co's Pretax Margin % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co ranks #973 out of 1026 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.97. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 6.97, based on 1,026 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 Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co's current Pretax Margin % is -55.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co stock overvalued right now?
Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co (HKSE:09903) has a current Pretax Margin % of -55.59%. The current Pretax Margin % is -55.59%. Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co (HKSE:09903), the current Pretax Margin % is -55.59% as of Dec. 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.
Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co Ltd offers GPGPU products and AI computing solutions across diverse industries. Its product portfolio includes GPGPU chips and accelerators, as well as customized AI computing solutions, including GPGPU servers and clusters, that combine its hardware with proprietary software stack to address specific customer needs in training and inference scenarios. The company specializes in the research, design, and deployment of advanced GPGPU products and AI computing solutions across diverse industries. Geographically, it operates in Chinese Mainland; and Hong Kong, of which it derives maximum revenue from Chinese Mainland.
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