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Winson Machinery CoROCO:4538 +0.54%75 Pretax Margin % is 5.52% as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 11.52. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4538 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,030 Industrial Products companies, Winson Machinery Co ranks better than 50.83% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Winson Machinery Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:4538'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.79 Med: 11.52 Max: 18.1
Current: 5.99
ROCO:4538's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.83% of 3030
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.805
vs ROCO:4538: 5.99
Winson Machinery Co (ROCO:4538) 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.
Winson Machinery Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Winson Machinery Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Winson Machinery 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.
ROCO:4538 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Winson Machinery 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.
Winson Machinery Co Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Winson Machinery Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Winson Machinery 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.
Winson Machinery Co (ROCO:4538) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.52% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Winson Machinery Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 11.52. Over the past decade, Winson Machinery Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.79 to 18.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Winson Machinery Co ranks #1490 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Winson Machinery Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Winson Machinery Co's current Pretax Margin % of 5.52% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 11.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.79 to a high of 18.10. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.81. Winson Machinery Co's value of 5.52% is 4.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Winson Machinery Co ranks #1490 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Winson Machinery Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Winson Machinery Co's Pretax Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Winson Machinery Co ranks #1490 out of 3030 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Winson Machinery Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.81. Winson Machinery Co's value of 5.52% is 4.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Winson Machinery Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.79 to 18.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.52 vs. the industry median of 5.81, Winson Machinery Co has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.81, based on 3,030 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. Winson Machinery Co's current Pretax Margin % of 5.52% is 4.9% below 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 Winson Machinery Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Winson Machinery Co's current Pretax Margin % is 5.52%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 11.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Winson Machinery Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Winson Machinery Co (ROCO:4538) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.46, compared to a current price of NT$18.60 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.52%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 11.52 and 4.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.81. Winson Machinery Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Winson Machinery Co (ROCO:4538), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.52% 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 Winson Machinery Co (ROCO:4538) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Winson Machinery Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$18.60 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.46.
GuruFocus considers Winson Machinery Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4538:
Pretax Margin %: 5.52% (52% below median its 10-year median of 11.52)
GF Value™: NT$17.46 vs. price of NT$18.60 (6.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1490 of 3030)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4538 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Winson Machinery Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company specialized in large machine tool castings, ductile iron, and grey iron castings. It offers products such as beds for grinding M/C, heads for vertical milling M/C, beds for slant lathe, bed for lathe M/C, beams, tables, beds for CNC lathes, and others. The company also offers production equipment such as module furan sand mixer, induction furnace, casting ladle, 6-ton induction furnace, vertical sand blasting machine, and annealing furnace.
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