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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.
Origin Agritech Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Origin Agritech Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Origin Agritech'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.
SEED vs SGTM, PUBC, GNVR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Origin Agritech'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.
Origin Agritech Pretax Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Origin Agritech's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Agritech'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.
Origin Agritech (SEED) has a Pretax Margin % of -29.27% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Origin Agritech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Agritech ranks #236 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Origin Agritech's Pretax Margin % too high?
Origin Agritech's current Pretax Margin % is -29.27%. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Agritech ranks #236 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Origin Agritech has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Agritech's Pretax Margin % compare to SGTM and PUBC?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Origin Agritech ranks #236 out of 248 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Origin Agritech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.32. 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 Agriculture company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Agriculture companies is 6.32, based on 248 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. 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 Origin Agritech and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Agritech's current Pretax Margin % is -29.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Origin Agritech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Agritech (SEED) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.94, compared to a current price of $1.01 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -29.27%. Origin Agritech's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Origin Agritech (SEED), the current Pretax Margin % is -29.27% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Origin Agritech (SEED) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Agritech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.01 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.94.
GuruFocus considers Origin Agritech to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SEED:
Pretax Margin %: -29.27%
GF Value™: $0.94 vs. price of $1.01 (7.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEED stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Origin Agritech Ltd is a Chinese agricultural technology company operating in the PRC including seed research and development activities featured in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement. The company's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture. Origin has established a robust biotechnology seed pipeline including products with glyphosate tolerance and pest resistance (Bt) traits.
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