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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Cipherlab Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-31 Mil. Cipherlab Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$289 Mil. Therefore, Cipherlab Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -10.66%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cipherlab Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6160'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.17 Med: -0.94 Max: 6.84
Current: -6.47
ROCO:6160's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 83.02% of 3033
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs ROCO:6160: -6.47
Cipherlab Co (ROCO:6160) 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.
Cipherlab Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cipherlab Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cipherlab 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.
Cipherlab Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Cipherlab 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.
Cipherlab Co Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Cipherlab Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cipherlab 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.
Cipherlab Co (ROCO:6160) has a Pretax Margin % of -10.66% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cipherlab Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cipherlab Co ranks #2518 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Cipherlab Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cipherlab Co's current Pretax Margin % is -10.66%. Based on the distribution chart, Cipherlab Co ranks #2518 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cipherlab Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cipherlab Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Cipherlab Co ranks #2518 out of 3033 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cipherlab Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. 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 5.82, based on 3,033 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. 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 Cipherlab Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cipherlab Co's current Pretax Margin % is -10.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cipherlab Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cipherlab Co (ROCO:6160) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.30, compared to a current price of NT$15.30 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -10.66%. Cipherlab Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Cipherlab Co (ROCO:6160), the current Pretax Margin % is -10.66% 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 Cipherlab Co (ROCO:6160) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cipherlab Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$15.30 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.30.
GuruFocus considers Cipherlab Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6160:
Pretax Margin %: -10.66%
GF Value™: NT$20.30 vs. price of NT$15.30 (24.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6160 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cipherlab Co Ltd specializes in manufacturing and selling various computer-related products, such as peripheral equipment, electronic cash registers, barcode scanners, magnetic card readers, electronic measuring instruments, and software programs. It also provides services for skincare products, import and export trade, and acts as domestic and foreign manufacturers' agents for distribution. In addition, the Company is involved in importing and manufacturing telecommunications control radio frequency equipment.
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