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Hillcrest Energy TechnologiesHLRTF +1.62%29 Pretax Margin % is % as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HLRTF with a GF Score™ of 29/100 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,477 Hardware companies, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks worse than 40371.38% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HLRTF's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 3.58 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies (OTCPK:HLRTF) 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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hillcrest Energy Technologies 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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Pretax Margin % Chart
HLRTF vs APH, GLW, TEL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Hillcrest Energy Technologies' current Pretax Margin % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hillcrest Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2477 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hillcrest Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. 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 3.58, based on 2,477 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Pretax Margin % is %. Hillcrest Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF), the current Pretax Margin % is % 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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Business Description
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd is in the business of developing high-value, high-performance clean energy technologies in its transition from oil and gas production to clean energy technology development and commercialization. It is a clean technology company focused on providing power conversion technologies and digital control systems for next-generation powertrains and grid-connected renewable energy systems. It has two reportable operating segments, being the clean energy segment covering the development and commercialization of its clean energy technology in Canada and Europe and the corporate segment. Its products include EV TRACTION INVERTER, ZVS POWER MODULE, and GRID PCS1000.
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