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Taiwan Lamination IndustriesROCO:8999 +0.40%18 Pretax Margin % is 5.57% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 5.88. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8999 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Packaging & Containers companies, Taiwan Lamination Industries ranks better than 55.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Lamination Industries's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:8999'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.72 Med: 5.88 Max: 7.31
Current: 5.66
ROCO:8999's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 55.3% of 396
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 4.925
vs ROCO:8999: 5.66
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.
Taiwan Lamination Industries Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Taiwan Lamination Industries Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:8999 vs SW, PKG, IP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Taiwan Lamination Industries'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.
Taiwan Lamination Industries Pretax Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Taiwan Lamination Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Lamination Industries'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.
Taiwan Lamination Industries (ROCO:8999) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.57% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Taiwan Lamination Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.88. Over the past decade, Taiwan Lamination Industries' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.72 to 7.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Lamination Industries ranks #177 out of 396 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Taiwan Lamination Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Taiwan Lamination Industries' current Pretax Margin % of 5.57% is near median its 10-year median of 5.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.72 to a high of 7.31. The Packaging & Containers industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.93. Taiwan Lamination Industries' value of 5.57% is 13.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Lamination Industries ranks #177 out of 396 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Lamination Industries has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Lamination Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Taiwan Lamination Industries ranks #177 out of 396 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Taiwan Lamination Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.93. Taiwan Lamination Industries' value of 5.57% is 13.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Lamination Industries' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.72 to 7.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.88 vs. the industry median of 4.93, Taiwan Lamination Industries 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 4.93, based on 396 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. Taiwan Lamination Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 5.57% is 13.1% 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 Taiwan Lamination Industries and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Lamination Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 5.57%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Lamination Industries stock overvalued right now?
Taiwan Lamination Industries (ROCO:8999) has a current Pretax Margin % of 5.57%. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.57%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.88 and 13.1% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 4.93. Taiwan Lamination Industries' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 Taiwan Lamination Industries (ROCO:8999), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.57% 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.
Taiwan Lamination Industries Inc is engaged in manufacturing and sales of packaging materials, design and sales of packaging machinery and other consulting services. Its products are used in printing, food, electronic, petrochemical, architecture, chemical, gift and medical industries. Its product line includes flexible, food, electronic, multilayer shipping and industrial packaging.
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