Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSCHSTC:PAT 43 Pretax Margin % is 19.59% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 17.58. GuruFocus rates HSTC:PAT with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Chemicals companies, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks better than 89.62% on this metric.
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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus 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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus 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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) has a Pretax Margin % of 19.59% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 17.58. Over the past decade, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 16.22 to 19.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #164 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 10.4%.
Is Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current Pretax Margin % of 19.59% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 17.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.22 to a high of 19.59. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's value of 19.59% is 267.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #164 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Pretax Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #164 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's value of 19.59% is 267.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 16.22 to 19.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.58 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,580 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. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current Pretax Margin % of 19.59% is 267.9% 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current Pretax Margin % is 19.59%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 17.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC stock overvalued right now?
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) has a current Pretax Margin % of 19.59%. The current Pretax Margin % is 19.59%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 17.58 and 267.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT), the current Pretax Margin % is 19.59% 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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Business Description
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC engages in the production, processing, and sale of yellow phosphorus and other products derived from yellow phosphorus and apatite, Phosphoric acid. Its product offerings comprise Industrial Phosphoric Acid, Apatite Ore, and Yellow phosphorus.
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