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Sheng Siong GroupSGX:OV8 82 Pretax Margin % is 11.47% as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 11.60. GuruFocus rates SGX:OV8 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of S$1.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Sheng Siong Group ranks better than 91.91% on this metric.
Sheng Siong Group (SGX:OV8) 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.
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Sheng Siong Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sheng Siong Group's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sheng Siong 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.
Sheng Siong Group Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sheng Siong Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sheng Siong 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.
Sheng Siong Group (SGX:OV8) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.47% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sheng Siong Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.60. Over the past decade, Sheng Siong Group's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.27 to 12.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Sheng Siong Group ranks #25 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Sheng Siong Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sheng Siong Group's current Pretax Margin % of 11.47% is near median its 10-year median of 11.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.27 to a high of 12.18. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. Sheng Siong Group's value of 11.47% is 277.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sheng Siong Group ranks #25 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sheng Siong Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sheng Siong Group's Pretax Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sheng Siong Group ranks #25 out of 309 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sheng Siong Group in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. Sheng Siong Group's value of 11.47% is 277.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sheng Siong Group's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.27 to 12.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.60 vs. the industry median of 3.04, Sheng Siong 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.04, based on 309 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. Sheng Siong Group's current Pretax Margin % of 11.47% is 277.3% 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 Sheng Siong Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sheng Siong Group's current Pretax Margin % is 11.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sheng Siong Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sheng Siong Group (SGX:OV8) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$1.97, compared to a current price of S$3.34 — trading 69.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.60 and 277.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.04. Sheng Siong Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 Sheng Siong Group (SGX:OV8), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.47% as of Jun. 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 Sheng Siong Group (SGX:OV8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sheng Siong Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$3.34 is trading 69.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$1.97.
GuruFocus considers Sheng Siong Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:OV8:
Pretax Margin %: 11.47% (near median its 10-year median of 11.60)
GF Value™: S$1.97 vs. price of S$3.34 (69.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 277.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#25 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:OV8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sheng Siong Group Ltd is a Singapore-based company that is principally engaged in the retail business. The company operates through the Sheng Siong Groceries chain, with stores located across Singapore. The company offers "wet and dry" merchandise, including fresh and chilled goods (such as seafood, meat, and vegetables), processed, frozen, and preserved food products, and general merchandise (like toiletries and essential household products). The company has its own distribution network, food-processing facilities, and warehousing facilities. The Group operates in one segment, which relates to the provision of supermarket supplies and supermarket operations. The Groups operations are mainly located in Singapore.
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