Empire East Land HoldingsPHS:ELI Pretax Margin % is 23.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 20.16. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,757 Real Estate companies, Empire East Land Holdings ranks better than 66.08% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire East Land Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:ELI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.56 Med: 20.16 Max: 25.68
Current: 24.76
PHS:ELI's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 66.08% of 1757
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 12.28
vs PHS:ELI: 24.76
Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) 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.
Empire East Land Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Empire East Land Holdings 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.
Empire East Land Holdings Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Empire East Land Holdings'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.
Empire East Land Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Empire East Land Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire East Land Holdings'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.
Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) has a Pretax Margin % of 23.52% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Empire East Land Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 20.16. Over the past decade, Empire East Land Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 15.56 to 25.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #596 out of 1757 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Empire East Land Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Empire East Land Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 23.52% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 20.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.56 to a high of 25.68. The Real Estate industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.28. Empire East Land Holdings' value of 23.52% is 91.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #596 out of 1757 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Empire East Land Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #596 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Empire East Land Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.28. Empire East Land Holdings' value of 23.52% is 91.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire East Land Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 15.56 to 25.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.16 vs. the industry median of 12.28, Empire East Land Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 12.28, based on 1,757 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. Empire East Land Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 23.52% is 91.5% 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 Empire East Land Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire East Land Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 23.52%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 20.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire East Land Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.12, compared to a current price of ₱0.10 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 23.52%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 20.16 and 91.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 12.28. 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 Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI), the current Pretax Margin % is 23.52% 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.
Empire East Land Holdings Inc is engaged in the business of real estate development, mass community housing, townhouses, and row houses development. The Company is engaged in the planning, development, marketing, and sale of residential communities in key growth areas of Metro Manila and select provinces in Luzon. The Company also leases out commercial and industrial properties. The Company's core product offerings include: Mid-rise and high-rise residential condominiums, Transit-Oriented Developments located near rail systems and transportation corridors, Urban resort-themed residential communities, Master-planned townships and micro-city developments, House-and-lot and lot-only subdivisions in growth corridors.
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