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Yeou Yih Steel CoROCO:9962 +0.20%58 Pretax Margin % is 2.09% as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 3.42. GuruFocus rates ROCO:9962 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Steel companies, Yeou Yih Steel Co ranks worse than 75.94% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yeou Yih Steel Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:9962'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.96 Med: 3.42 Max: 7.59
Current: -0.96
ROCO:9962's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 75.94% of 611
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.58
vs ROCO:9962: -0.96
Yeou Yih Steel Co (ROCO:9962) 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.
Yeou Yih Steel Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Yeou Yih Steel Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yeou Yih Steel 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.
ROCO:9962 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Yeou Yih Steel 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.
Yeou Yih Steel Co Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Yeou Yih Steel Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yeou Yih Steel 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.
Yeou Yih Steel Co (ROCO:9962) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.09% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Yeou Yih Steel Co and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Yeou Yih Steel Co ranks #464 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Yeou Yih Steel Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Yeou Yih Steel Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.09% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 3.42. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.58. Yeou Yih Steel Co's value of 2.09% is 19% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yeou Yih Steel Co ranks #464 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yeou Yih Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yeou Yih Steel Co's Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yeou Yih Steel Co ranks #464 out of 611 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Yeou Yih Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.58. Yeou Yih Steel Co's value of 2.09% is 19% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.42 vs. the industry median of 2.58, Yeou Yih Steel Co has consistently been below 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.58, based on 611 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. Yeou Yih Steel Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.09% is 19% 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 Yeou Yih Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yeou Yih Steel Co's current Pretax Margin % is 2.09%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 3.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yeou Yih Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yeou Yih Steel Co (ROCO:9962) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.02, compared to a current price of NT$9.89 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.09%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 3.42 and 19% below the Steel industry median of 2.58. Yeou Yih Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Yeou Yih Steel Co (ROCO:9962), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.09% 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 Yeou Yih Steel Co (ROCO:9962) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yeou Yih Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$9.89 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.02.
GuruFocus considers Yeou Yih Steel Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:9962:
Pretax Margin %: 2.09% (39% below median its 10-year median of 3.42)
GF Value™: NT$9.02 vs. price of NT$9.89 (9.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19% below the Steel median (#464 of 611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:9962 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yeou Yih Steel Co Ltd mainly engages in the heat treatment of stainless steel products. leveling, cut, picking, processing and processing and sales of various steel. The Group operates business only in the producing and sales of stainless steel products. The company has presence in Taiwan, South Korea, United States, Thailand, Europe, Vietnam, Japan, Singapore, and Others. The company generates majority of revenue from Taiwan. The company's products are Stainless Steel Product, and Trading.
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