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Hong Lai Huat GroupSGX:CTO Pretax Margin % is 806.89% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4178% above its 10-year median of 18.86. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,750 Real Estate companies, Hong Lai Huat Group ranks better than 98.57% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Lai Huat Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:CTO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7140.2 Med: 18.86 Max: 4147.83
Current: 534.45
SGX:CTO's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 98.57% of 1750
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 12.215
vs SGX:CTO: 534.45
Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) 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.
Hong Lai Huat Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hong Lai Huat Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hong Lai Huat Group'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.
Hong Lai Huat Group Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Hong Lai Huat Group'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.
Hong Lai Huat Group Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hong Lai Huat Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Lai Huat Group'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.
Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) has a Pretax Margin % of 806.89% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hong Lai Huat Group and its competitors. This is 4178% above median its historical median of 18.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Lai Huat Group ranks #25 out of 1750 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 1.4%.
Is Hong Lai Huat Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hong Lai Huat Group's current Pretax Margin % of 806.89% is 4178% above median its 10-year median of 18.86. The Real Estate industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.22. Hong Lai Huat Group's value of 806.89% is 6505.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Lai Huat Group ranks #25 out of 1750 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Hong Lai Huat Group's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hong Lai Huat Group ranks #25 out of 1750 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hong Lai Huat Group in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.22. Hong Lai Huat Group's value of 806.89% is 6505.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.86 vs. the industry median of 12.22, Hong Lai Huat Group 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 Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 12.22, based on 1,750 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. Hong Lai Huat Group's current Pretax Margin % of 806.89% is 6505.7% 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 Hong Lai Huat Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Lai Huat Group's current Pretax Margin % is 806.89%, which is 4178% above median its own 10-year median of 18.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Lai Huat Group stock overvalued right now?
Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO) has a current Pretax Margin % of 806.89%. The current Pretax Margin % is 806.89%, which is 4178% above median its 10-year median of 18.86 and 6505.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 12.22. 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 Hong Lai Huat Group (SGX:CTO), the current Pretax Margin % is 806.89% 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.
Hong Lai Huat Group Ltd is engaged in property development and real estate division, which is carrying on the business of investment and prime development of commercial and residential properties. It also operates the Marble mining division which carries business of exploration, extraction, processing and sale of marble and other related stone materials. The division includes quarrying activities, production of marble blocks and slabs, and the marketing and distribution of marble products to domestic and international markets. and the others segments, engaged in the business of investment holding generating income from management services provided to related companies and other subsidiaries.
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