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GDS GlobalSGX:5VP +7.14% Pretax Margin % is -8.96% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,763 Construction companies, GDS Global ranks worse than 80.2% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. GDS Global's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$-0.86 Mil. GDS Global's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$9.61 Mil. Therefore, GDS Global's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GDS Global's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5VP'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.22 Med: -9.05 Max: 13.14
Current: -2.96
SGX:5VP's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 80.2% of 1763
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.47
vs SGX:5VP: -2.96
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.
GDS Global Pretax Margin % Related Terms
GDS Global Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GDS Global'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.
SGX:5VP vs TT, JCI, CARR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, GDS Global'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.
GDS Global Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, GDS Global's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GDS Global'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.
GDS Global (SGX:5VP) has a Pretax Margin % of -8.96% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on GDS Global and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #1414 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is GDS Global's Pretax Margin % too high?
GDS Global's current Pretax Margin % is -8.96%. Based on the distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #1414 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does GDS Global's Pretax Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #1414 out of 1763 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places GDS Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.47, based on 1,763 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 GDS Global and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDS Global's current Pretax Margin % is -8.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GDS Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDS Global (SGX:5VP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.04, compared to a current price of S$0.06 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -8.96%. 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 GDS Global (SGX:5VP), the current Pretax Margin % is -8.96% 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.
GDS Global Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the manufacture, and supply of doors and shutter systems, the supply of production components products, and provision of service and maintenance works. The company's product offerings include fire shutters, hangar doors, commercial doors, storm shutters, and others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from its customers in Singapore and the rest from Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, the United States of America, Hong Kong, Mauritius, and other regions.
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