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UTECHZONE CoROCO:3455 -4.75%47 Pretax Margin % is 16.04% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 16.31. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3455 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$72.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,476 Hardware companies, UTECHZONE Co ranks better than 73.95% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. UTECHZONE Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$69 Mil. UTECHZONE Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$430 Mil. Therefore, UTECHZONE Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for UTECHZONE Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:3455'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.52 Med: 16.31 Max: 29
Current: 9.98
ROCO:3455's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 73.95% of 2476
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs ROCO:3455: 9.98
UTECHZONE Co (ROCO:3455) 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.
UTECHZONE Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
UTECHZONE Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UTECHZONE Co'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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, UTECHZONE Co'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.
UTECHZONE Co Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, UTECHZONE Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UTECHZONE Co'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.
UTECHZONE Co (ROCO:3455) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.04% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on UTECHZONE Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.31. Over the past decade, UTECHZONE Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.52 to 29.00. According to the industry distribution chart, UTECHZONE Co ranks #645 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is UTECHZONE Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
UTECHZONE Co's current Pretax Margin % of 16.04% is near median its 10-year median of 16.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.52 to a high of 29.00. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. UTECHZONE Co's value of 16.04% is 348% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UTECHZONE Co ranks #645 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UTECHZONE Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UTECHZONE Co's Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, UTECHZONE Co ranks #645 out of 2476 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts UTECHZONE Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. UTECHZONE Co's value of 16.04% is 348% above this benchmark. Historically, UTECHZONE Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.52 to 29.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.31 vs. the industry median of 3.58, UTECHZONE Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,476 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. UTECHZONE Co's current Pretax Margin % of 16.04% is 348% 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 UTECHZONE Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UTECHZONE Co's current Pretax Margin % is 16.04%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UTECHZONE Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UTECHZONE Co (ROCO:3455) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$72.90, compared to a current price of NT$190.50 — trading 161.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.04%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.31 and 348% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. UTECHZONE Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 UTECHZONE Co (ROCO:3455), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.04% 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.
Is UTECHZONE Co (ROCO:3455) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UTECHZONE Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$190.50 is trading 161.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$72.90.
GuruFocus considers UTECHZONE Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:3455:
Pretax Margin %: 16.04% (near median its 10-year median of 16.31)
GF Value™: NT$72.90 vs. price of NT$190.50 (161.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 348% above the Hardware median (#645 of 2476)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3455 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UTECHZONE Co Ltd is engaged in the development of automated optical inspection equipment for integrated circuits and thin film transistor liquid crystal displays. It provides strip type, panel type and flip chip AOI equipment.
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