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China International HoldingsSGX:BEH Pretax Margin % is -2.83% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Utilities - Regulated companies, China International Holdings ranks worse than 79.12% on this metric.
China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) 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.
China International Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China International Holdings 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.
China International Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart
SGX:BEH vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China International Holdings'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.
China International Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China International Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China International Holdings'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.
China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) has a Pretax Margin % of -2.83% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China International Holdings ranks #394 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is China International Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
China International Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -2.83%. Based on the distribution chart, China International Holdings ranks #394 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does China International Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China International Holdings ranks #394 out of 498 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.18. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.18, based on 498 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 China International Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China International Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -2.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.07, compared to a current price of S$0.03 — trading 64.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -2.83%. 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 China International Holdings (SGX:BEH), the current Pretax Margin % is -2.83% 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.
China International Holdings Ltd is an integrated water supply company, wastewater treatment as well as managing a real estate portfolio. It is involved in the processing of raw water and reclaimed water and the distribution of treated water for industrial and domestic. Its operating segment includes Water supply services; Land development and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Water supply services segment. Its Water supply services segment is engaged in the construction of water pipelines and the supply of gray water wastewater treatment service. Company operates in PRC and Hong Kong, majority of revenue from PRC.
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