Julong HoldingJLHL -8.18%23 Pretax Margin % is 11.45% as of Sep. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 11.35. GuruFocus rates JLHL with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,760 Construction companies, Julong Holding ranks better than 78.18% 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.
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Julong Holding Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Julong Holding'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.
JLHL vs AIRJ, PPIH, JELD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Julong Holding'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.
Julong Holding Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Julong Holding's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Julong Holding'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.
Julong Holding (JLHL) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.45% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Julong Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.35. Over the past decade, Julong Holding's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.74 to 12.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Julong Holding ranks #384 out of 1760 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Julong Holding's Pretax Margin % too high?
Julong Holding's current Pretax Margin % of 11.45% is near median its 10-year median of 11.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.74 to a high of 12.21. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. Julong Holding's value of 11.45% is 109.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Julong Holding ranks #384 out of 1760 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Julong Holding has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Julong Holding's Pretax Margin % compare to AIRJ and PPIH?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Julong Holding ranks #384 out of 1760 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Julong Holding in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. Julong Holding's value of 11.45% is 109.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Julong Holding's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.74 to 12.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.35 vs. the industry median of 5.48, Julong Holding 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.48, based on 1,760 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. Julong Holding's current Pretax Margin % of 11.45% is 109.1% 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 Julong Holding and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Julong Holding's current Pretax Margin % is 11.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Julong Holding stock overvalued right now?
Julong Holding (JLHL) has a current Pretax Margin % of 11.45%. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.35 and 109.1% above the Construction industry median of 5.48. Julong Holding's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Julong Holding (JLHL), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.45% as of Sep. 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.
Julong Holding Ltd is a provider of intelligent integrated solutions to public utilities, commercial properties, and multifamily residential properties operating at scale in China. The intelligent integrated solutions it offer typically include intelligent security systems, fire protection systems, parking systems, toll collection systems, broadcasting systems, identification systems, data room systems, emergency command systems and city management systems. Its business lines include (i) engineering solutions of intelligent projects, (ii) operation and maintenance of intelligent projects, and (iii) sales of equipment and materials of intelligent systems.
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