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The historical rank and industry rank for Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:BWS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.55 Med: 37.81 Max: 39.53
Current: 39.53
HSTC:BWS's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 92.79% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 11.8
vs HSTC:BWS: 39.53
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BWS) 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.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC 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.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC Pretax Margin % Chart
HSTC:BWS vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC'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.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC'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.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BWS) has a Pretax Margin % of 29.65% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 37.81. Over the past decade, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 31.55 to 39.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC ranks #36 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's current Pretax Margin % of 29.65% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 37.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.55 to a high of 39.53. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.80. Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's value of 29.65% is 151.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC ranks #36 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's Pretax Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC ranks #36 out of 499 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.80. Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's value of 29.65% is 151.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 31.55 to 39.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.81 vs. the industry median of 11.80, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 11.80, based on 499 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. Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's current Pretax Margin % of 29.65% is 151.3% 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 Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's current Pretax Margin % is 29.65%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 37.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BWS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫34,042.12, compared to a current price of ₫31,500.00 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 29.65%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 37.81 and 151.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 11.80. Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BWS), the current Pretax Margin % is 29.65% 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.
Is Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫31,500.00 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫34,042.12.
GuruFocus considers Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:BWS:
Pretax Margin %: 29.65% (22% below median its 10-year median of 37.81)
GF Value™: ₫34,042.12 vs. price of ₫31,500.00 (7.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 151.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#36 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:BWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC is engaged in the production and supply of clean water. It provides construction of water supply and drainage works, civil, industrial, and traffic works. The company is also engaged in the purchase and sale of specialized water supply and drainage products, and Design water supply and drainage systems.
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