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Chery Automobile CoHKSE:09973 -0.99%19 Pretax Margin % is 7.22% as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 7.35. GuruFocus rates HKSE:09973 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,330 Vehicles & Parts companies, Chery Automobile Co ranks better than 66.24% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chery Automobile Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:09973'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.15 Med: 7.35 Max: 8.15
Current: 7.45
HKSE:09973's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 66.24% of 1330
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.505
vs HKSE:09973: 7.45
Chery Automobile Co (HKSE:09973) 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.
Chery Automobile Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Chery Automobile Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chery Automobile Co'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:09973 vs TSLA, GM, F: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Chery Automobile 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.
Chery Automobile Co Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chery Automobile Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chery Automobile Co'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.
Chery Automobile Co (HKSE:09973) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.22% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Chery Automobile Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.35. Over the past decade, Chery Automobile Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.15 to 8.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Chery Automobile Co ranks #449 out of 1330 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Chery Automobile Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Chery Automobile Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.22% is near median its 10-year median of 7.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.15 to a high of 8.15. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.51. Chery Automobile Co's value of 7.22% is 60.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chery Automobile Co ranks #449 out of 1330 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chery Automobile Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chery Automobile Co's Pretax Margin % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Chery Automobile Co ranks #449 out of 1330 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Chery Automobile Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.51. Chery Automobile Co's value of 7.22% is 60.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Chery Automobile Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.15 to 8.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.35 vs. the industry median of 4.51, Chery Automobile Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.51, based on 1,330 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. Chery Automobile Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.22% is 60.3% 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 Chery Automobile Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chery Automobile Co's current Pretax Margin % is 7.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chery Automobile Co stock overvalued right now?
Chery Automobile Co (HKSE:09973) has a current Pretax Margin % of 7.22%. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.35 and 60.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.51. Chery Automobile Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Chery Automobile Co (HKSE:09973), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.22% as of Jun. 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.
Chery Automobile Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of passenger vehicles, automotive parts and components including internal combustion engine vehicles and new energy vehicles. It manufactures and sells passenger vehicles under five brands CHERY, JETOUR, EXEED, iCAR and LUXEED. Geographically the company operates in PRC (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), and Other Countries with the majority of the revenue deriving from Other Countries.
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