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XAC AutomationROCO:5490 +4.22%73 Pretax Margin % is 17.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 9.47. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5490 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$32.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,030 Industrial Products companies, XAC Automation ranks better than 72.64% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for XAC Automation's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:5490'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.4 Med: 9.47 Max: 20.33
Current: 11.69
ROCO:5490's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 72.64% of 3030
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.805
vs ROCO:5490: 11.69
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.
XAC Automation Pretax Margin % Related Terms
XAC Automation Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for XAC Automation'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 Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, XAC Automation'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.
XAC Automation Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, XAC Automation's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where XAC Automation'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.
XAC Automation (ROCO:5490) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.89% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on XAC Automation and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 9.47. According to the industry distribution chart, XAC Automation ranks #829 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is XAC Automation's Pretax Margin % too high?
XAC Automation's current Pretax Margin % of 17.89% is 89% above median its 10-year median of 9.47. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.81. XAC Automation's value of 17.89% is 208.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, XAC Automation ranks #829 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, XAC Automation has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does XAC Automation's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, XAC Automation ranks #829 out of 3030 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts XAC Automation in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.81. XAC Automation's value of 17.89% is 208.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.47 vs. the industry median of 5.81, XAC Automation 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 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. XAC Automation's current Pretax Margin % of 17.89% is 208.2% 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 XAC Automation 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. XAC Automation's current Pretax Margin % is 17.89%, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 9.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is XAC Automation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, XAC Automation (ROCO:5490) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$32.48, compared to a current price of NT$30.85 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.89%, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 9.47 and 208.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.81. XAC Automation's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign 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 XAC Automation (ROCO:5490), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.89% 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 XAC Automation (ROCO:5490) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, XAC Automation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$30.85 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$32.48.
GuruFocus considers XAC Automation to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5490:
Pretax Margin %: 17.89% (89% above median its 10-year median of 9.47)
GF Value™: NT$32.48 vs. price of NT$30.85 (5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 208.2% above the Industrial Products median (#829 of 3030)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5490 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
XAC Automation Corp is a research and development, and manufacturing company. The company focuses on delivering commerce-specific solutions to the payment industry. The company researches, develops, produces, manufactures, and sale of electronic financial transaction terminals and their components, transaction data security protection equipment and their components, and multi-function smart cards, card readers and writers, and their components. Its key products include integrated POS for ECR, POS, and customer-facing devices, integrated POS for handheld and desktop use cases, for unattended outdoor payment modules, and others.
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