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Max Echo TechnologyROCO:5228 -4.48%40 Pretax Margin % is 19.31% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1196% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5228 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$21.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,476 Hardware companies, Max Echo Technology ranks worse than 68.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Max Echo Technology's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:5228'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.69 Med: 1.49 Max: 9.1
Current: -0.63
ROCO:5228's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 68.86% of 2476
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs ROCO:5228: -0.63
Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228) 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.
Max Echo Technology Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Max Echo Technology Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Max Echo Technology'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, Max Echo Technology'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.
Max Echo Technology Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Max Echo Technology's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Max Echo Technology'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.
Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228) has a Pretax Margin % of 19.31% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Max Echo Technology and its competitors. This is 1196% above median its historical median of 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Max Echo Technology ranks #1705 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Max Echo Technology's Pretax Margin % too high?
Max Echo Technology's current Pretax Margin % of 19.31% is 1196% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Max Echo Technology's value of 19.31% is 439.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Max Echo Technology ranks #1705 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Max Echo Technology has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Max Echo Technology's Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Max Echo Technology ranks #1705 out of 2476 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Max Echo Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Max Echo Technology's value of 19.31% is 439.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Max Echo Technology 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. Max Echo Technology's current Pretax Margin % of 19.31% is 439.4% 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 Max Echo Technology 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. Max Echo Technology's current Pretax Margin % is 19.31%, which is 1196% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Max Echo Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$21.29, compared to a current price of NT$41.60 — trading 95.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 19.31%, which is 1196% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 439.4% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Max Echo Technology's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 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 Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228), the current Pretax Margin % is 19.31% 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 Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Max Echo Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$41.60 is trading 95.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$21.29.
GuruFocus considers Max Echo Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5228:
Pretax Margin %: 19.31% (1196% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: NT$21.29 vs. price of NT$41.60 (95.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 439.4% above the Hardware median (#1705 of 2476)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Max Echo Technology Corp is a Taiwan-based company that manufactures and sells SMD multilayer inductors and beads. Its products include multilayer GHz high-frequency ferrite chip beads, multilayer ferrite chip beads, multilayer balun transformers, and multilayer power inductors.
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