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Lucas GCLGCL -1.99%41 Pretax Margin % is -0.36% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LGCL with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,830 Software companies, Lucas GC ranks worse than 56.29% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Lucas GC's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.3 Mil. Lucas GC's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $93.1 Mil. Therefore, Lucas GC's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.36%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lucas GC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LGCL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 3.74 Max: 6.07
Current: 1.18
LGCL's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 56.29% of 2830
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.59
vs LGCL: 1.18
Lucas GC (NAS:LGCL) 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.
Lucas GC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Lucas GC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lucas GC'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.
LGCL vs FUSE, AWRE, ANKM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Lucas GC'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.
Lucas GC Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Lucas GC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lucas GC'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.
Lucas GC (LGCL) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.36% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lucas GC and its competitors. Over the past decade, Lucas GC's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.18 to 6.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Lucas GC ranks #1593 out of 2830 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Lucas GC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Lucas GC's current Pretax Margin % is -0.36%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 6.07. Based on the distribution chart, Lucas GC ranks #1593 out of 2830 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lucas GC has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lucas GC's Pretax Margin % compare to FUSE and AWRE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Lucas GC ranks #1593 out of 2830 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Lucas GC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. Historically, Lucas GC's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.18 to 6.07 over the past decade. 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.59, based on 2,830 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 Lucas GC and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lucas GC's current Pretax Margin % is -0.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lucas GC stock overvalued right now?
Lucas GC (LGCL) has a current Pretax Margin % of -0.36%. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.36%. Lucas GC's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Lucas GC (LGCL), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.36% 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.
Lucas GC Ltd is a technology-driven online agent-centric human capital management service provider targeting professionals based on PaaS in China. Its business segments consist of recruitment services, outsourcing services, and other services, which include information technology services and training services.
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