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Lum Chang CreationsSGX:LCC +1.33%21 Pretax Margin % is 25.82% as of Dec. 2025, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 13.00. GuruFocus rates SGX:LCC with a GF Score™ of 21/100. Among 1,764 Construction companies, Lum Chang Creations ranks better than 89.34% on this metric.
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.
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Lum Chang Creations Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lum Chang Creations'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:LCC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Lum Chang Creations'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.
Lum Chang Creations Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lum Chang Creations's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lum Chang Creations'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.
Lum Chang Creations (SGX:LCC) has a Pretax Margin % of 25.82% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lum Chang Creations and its competitors. This is 99% above median its historical median of 13.00. Over the past decade, Lum Chang Creations' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.22 to 18.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Lum Chang Creations ranks #188 out of 1764 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Lum Chang Creations' Pretax Margin % too high?
Lum Chang Creations' current Pretax Margin % of 25.82% is 99% above median its 10-year median of 13.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.22 to a high of 18.77. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Lum Chang Creations' value of 25.82% is 372.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lum Chang Creations ranks #188 out of 1764 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lum Chang Creations has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lum Chang Creations' Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Lum Chang Creations ranks #188 out of 1764 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Lum Chang Creations in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Lum Chang Creations' value of 25.82% is 372.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Lum Chang Creations' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.22 to 18.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.00 vs. the industry median of 5.47, Lum Chang Creations 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.47, based on 1,764 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. Lum Chang Creations's current Pretax Margin % of 25.82% is 372.5% 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 Lum Chang Creations 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. Lum Chang Creations's current Pretax Margin % is 25.82%, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 13.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lum Chang Creations stock overvalued right now?
Lum Chang Creations (SGX:LCC) has a current Pretax Margin % of 25.82%. The current Pretax Margin % is 25.82%, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 13.00 and 372.5% above the Construction industry median of 5.47. Lum Chang Creations' overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 Lum Chang Creations (SGX:LCC), the current Pretax Margin % is 25.82% 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.
Lum Chang Creations Ltd provides customised solutions for different types of heritage buildings and brownfield redevelopments and provide complex conservation and restoration works, interior fit-out works and A&A works for urban revitalisation and assets enhancement. It also provide high quality and bespoke services across a broad range of sectors, including the public, infrastructural, institutional, commercial, retail, F&B and hospitality sectors in Singapore.
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