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Highlight TechROCO:6208 +2.05%60 Pretax Margin % is 10.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 12.61. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6208 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$56.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,031 Industrial Products companies, Highlight Tech ranks better than 63.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Highlight Tech's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6208'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.22 Med: 12.61 Max: 18
Current: 9.23
ROCO:6208's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 63.48% of 3031
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.81
vs ROCO:6208: 9.23
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.
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Highlight Tech Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Highlight Tech'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:6208 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Highlight Tech'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.
Highlight Tech Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Highlight Tech's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highlight Tech'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.
Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.91% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Highlight Tech and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 12.61. Over the past decade, Highlight Tech's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.22 to 18.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Highlight Tech ranks #1107 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Highlight Tech's Pretax Margin % too high?
Highlight Tech's current Pretax Margin % of 10.91% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 12.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.22 to a high of 18.00. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.81. Highlight Tech's value of 10.91% is 87.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highlight Tech ranks #1107 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Highlight Tech has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Tech's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Highlight Tech ranks #1107 out of 3031 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Highlight Tech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.81. Highlight Tech's value of 10.91% is 87.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Highlight Tech's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.22 to 18.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.61 vs. the industry median of 5.81, Highlight Tech 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 3,031 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. Highlight Tech's current Pretax Margin % of 10.91% is 87.8% 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 Highlight Tech 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. Highlight Tech's current Pretax Margin % is 10.91%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 12.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$56.60, compared to a current price of NT$84.30 — trading 48.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.91%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 12.61 and 87.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.81. Highlight Tech's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.91% 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 Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Tech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$84.30 is trading 48.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$56.60.
GuruFocus considers Highlight Tech to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6208:
Pretax Margin %: 10.91% (13% below median its 10-year median of 12.61)
GF Value™: NT$56.60 vs. price of NT$84.30 (48.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1107 of 3031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6208 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highlight Tech Corp is a manufacturer of vacuum technology equipment and a supplier of comprehensive integration services in the vacuum field. Its product includes a vacuum chamber, valves, a pump, and automation equipment. Its vacuum coating technology is used in 3C products, semiconductors, optoelectronics, the touch panel industry, and the solar photovoltaic industry. The Group mainly operates in regions: Taiwan, Japan, the USA, and China.
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