Chilanga CementLUS:CHIL 17 Pretax Margin % is % as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:CHIL with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Chilanga Cement ranks worse than 248138.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chilanga Cement's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:CHIL's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 5.94 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
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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Chilanga Cement Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chilanga Cement'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.
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LUS:CHIL vs : Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Chilanga Cement'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.
Chilanga Cement Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Chilanga Cement's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chilanga Cement'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.
Chilanga Cement (LUS:CHIL) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of . 20. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Chilanga Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chilanga Cement ranks #999999 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Chilanga Cement's Pretax Margin % too high?
Chilanga Cement's current Pretax Margin % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Chilanga Cement ranks #999999 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chilanga Cement has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chilanga Cement's Pretax Margin % compare to ?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Chilanga Cement ranks #999999 out of 403 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Chilanga Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.94, based on 403 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 Chilanga Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chilanga Cement'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 Chilanga Cement stock overvalued right now?
Chilanga Cement (LUS:CHIL) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. Chilanga Cement's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Chilanga Cement (LUS:CHIL), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of . 20. 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.
Chilanga Cement PLC is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and supply of cement and other building materials. Its products and solutions are Mphamvu 32.5N, SupaSet 42.5R - Fast setting, Powerplus 42.5N - Special Projects, PowerBuild 42.5R - Mass Concrete Application, Supablock 42.5N - For Quality Block and Bricks, and PawaLime - Quick Lime. The group pursues integrated development along the whole industry chain, covering cement, concrete, aggregates, environmental protection, equipment manufacturing & engineering, and new building materials.
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