Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Cherry Trading CoSAU:4265 +0.26%13 Pretax Margin % is 14.03% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 14.19. GuruFocus rates SAU:4265 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, Cherry Trading Co ranks better than 78.32% on this metric.
Cherry Trading Co (SAU:4265) 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.
Cherry Trading Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cherry Trading Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Cherry Trading 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.
Cherry Trading Co Pretax Margin % Chart
Cherry Trading Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Pretax Margin %
14.34
14.03
Cherry Trading Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec24
Dec25
Pretax Margin %
14.34
14.03
SAU:4265 vs URI, SUNB, AER: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Cherry Trading 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.
Cherry Trading Co Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cherry Trading Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cherry Trading 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.
Cherry Trading Co (SAU:4265) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.03% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cherry Trading Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.19. Over the past decade, Cherry Trading Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.03 to 14.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Cherry Trading Co ranks #232 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Cherry Trading Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cherry Trading Co's current Pretax Margin % of 14.03% is near median its 10-year median of 14.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.03 to a high of 14.34. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Cherry Trading Co's value of 14.03% is 162.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cherry Trading Co ranks #232 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cherry Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cherry Trading Co's Pretax Margin % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cherry Trading Co ranks #232 out of 1070 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cherry Trading Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Cherry Trading Co's value of 14.03% is 162.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Cherry Trading Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.03 to 14.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.19 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Cherry Trading Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.35, based on 1,070 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. Cherry Trading Co's current Pretax Margin % of 14.03% is 162.2% 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 Cherry Trading Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cherry Trading Co's current Pretax Margin % is 14.03%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cherry Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Cherry Trading Co (SAU:4265) has a current Pretax Margin % of 14.03%. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.03%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.19 and 162.2% above the Business Services industry median of 5.35. Cherry Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Cherry Trading Co (SAU:4265), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.03% 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.
Cherry Trading Co is engaged in wholesale and retail trade of new and used private cars, car service and maintenance center activities, public fare and school transportation, real estate management for commission, and passenger car rental. The company also provides crane rental with operator, rental and operational leasing of passenger cars, trucks, utility trailers, recreational vehicles, buses, electronic car rental, machine tools, public taxi, educational transport, light goods transport, and wholesale and retail sale of used specialized passenger vehicles, including ambulances, minibuses, and jeeps. The group operates through three segments: Long-Term Lease, Short-Term Rental, and Sales of Motor Vehicles, with the Long-Term Lease segment generating the maximum revenue.
13GF Score
Get the complete analysis for SAU:4265
Pretax Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
SAU:4265 has been successfully added to your 
