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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.
CastleNet Technology Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CastleNet Technology Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CastleNet 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.
ROCO:8059 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, CastleNet 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.
CastleNet Technology Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, CastleNet Technology's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CastleNet 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.
CastleNet Technology (ROCO:8059) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.30% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CastleNet Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CastleNet Technology ranks #1868 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is CastleNet Technology's Pretax Margin % too high?
CastleNet Technology's current Pretax Margin % is 1.30%. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. CastleNet Technology's value of 1.30% is 63.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CastleNet Technology ranks #1868 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CastleNet Technology has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CastleNet Technology's Pretax Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, CastleNet Technology ranks #1868 out of 2477 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CastleNet Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. CastleNet Technology's value of 1.30% is 63.7% below this benchmark. 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 2,477 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. CastleNet Technology's current Pretax Margin % of 1.30% is 63.7% 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 CastleNet 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. CastleNet Technology's current Pretax Margin % is 1.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CastleNet Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CastleNet Technology (ROCO:8059) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$365.62, compared to a current price of NT$16.90 — trading 95.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.30% and 63.7% below the Hardware industry median of 3.58. CastleNet Technology's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 CastleNet Technology (ROCO:8059), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.30% 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 CastleNet Technology (ROCO:8059) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CastleNet Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$16.90 is trading 95.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$365.62.
GuruFocus considers CastleNet Technology to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8059:
Pretax Margin %: 1.30%
GF Value™: NT$365.62 vs. price of NT$16.90 (95.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.7% below the Hardware median (#1868 of 2477)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8059 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CastleNet Technology Inc is a manufacturer of network communication equipment in Taiwan. It is predominantly engaged in the manufacturing and selling of consumer electronics products such as broadband communications and digital home entertainment. It offers products like EMTA Gateway, Data Gateway, Data Modem, and WiFi Mesh System among others. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from America followed by Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
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