The historical rank and industry rank for Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:STC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.9 Med: 0.91 Max: 4.67
Current: 2.4
SGX:STC's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 55.92% of 2475
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs SGX:STC: 2.40
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC) 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.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Comba Telecom Systems 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.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart
SGX:STC vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Comba Telecom Systems 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.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Comba Telecom Systems 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.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.76% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Comba Telecom Systems Holdings and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings ranks #1384 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 0.76% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.91. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' value of 0.76% is 78.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings ranks #1384 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings ranks #1384 out of 2475 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Comba Telecom Systems Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' value of 0.76% is 78.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,475 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. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 0.76% is 78.8% below 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 Comba Telecom Systems Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 0.76%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comba Telecom Systems Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC) has a current Pretax Margin % of 0.76%. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.19, compared to a current price of S$0.22 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.76%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 78.8% below the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 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 Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.76% 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.
Is Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$0.22 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.19.
Key valuation signals for SGX:STC:
Pretax Margin %: 0.76% (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.91)
GF Value™: S$0.19 vs. price of S$0.22 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.8% below the Hardware median (#1384 of 2475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Business Description
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates in two segments: Wireless telecommunications network system equipment & services, and Operator telecommunication services. Its solutions include Antenna Site, In-Vehicle Broadband, Indoor Coverage Enhancement, Large Venue Coverage, LTE Upgrade, Railway/Tunnel Coverage, Wireless Backhaul, and Small Cell. It serves various industries such as airports, Education, Government and Public, Hospitality, stadiums, Transportation, and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Wireless telecommunications network system equipment & services segment. Its geographical segments are Mainland China, Other countries/areas in the Asia Pacific, Americas, European Union, Middle East, and Other countries.
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