PT Cahaya Aero Services TbkPCAEF 85 Pretax Margin % is 29.41% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 22.75. GuruFocus rates PCAEF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.08. Among 1,005 Transportation companies, PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk ranks better than 89.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PCAEF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.3 Med: 22.75 Max: 32.92
Current: 32.3
PCAEF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 89.55% of 1005
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs PCAEF: 32.30
PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk (OTCPK:PCAEF) 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.
PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk 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 Airports & Air Services subindustry, PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk'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.
PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk'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.
PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk (PCAEF) has a Pretax Margin % of 29.41% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 22.75. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk ranks #105 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 10.4%.
Is PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk's Pretax Margin % too high?
PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk's current Pretax Margin % of 29.41% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 22.75. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk's value of 29.41% is 335.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk ranks #105 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk's Pretax Margin % compare to JOBY and CAAP?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk ranks #105 out of 1005 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk's value of 29.41% is 335.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.75 vs. the industry median of 6.75, PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,005 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. PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk's current Pretax Margin % of 29.41% is 335.7% 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 PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk's current Pretax Margin % is 29.41%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 22.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk (PCAEF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 29.41%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.08, compared to a current price of $0.07 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 29.41%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 22.75 and 335.7% above the Transportation industry median of 6.75. PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. 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 PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk (PCAEF), the current Pretax Margin % is 29.41% as of Mar. 2026. 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 PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk (PCAEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.07 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.08.
Key valuation signals for PCAEF:
Pretax Margin %: 29.41% (29% above median its 10-year median of 22.75)
GF Value™: $0.08 vs. price of $0.07 (12.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 335.7% above the Transportation median (#105 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCAEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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PT Cahaya Aero Services Tbk is engaged in the provision of aviation support services, food solutions, and facility management. The group is engaged in trading, the provision of food and beverages, warehousing, transportation support services, the repair of transportation equipment, education, and other management consulting activities and in aviation support services, catering services, and aviation-related training. The activities of the company are divided into Aviation and Non-Aviation segment. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Aviation segment.
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