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Credit Bureau AsiaSGX:TCU 79 Pretax Margin % is 49.67% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 47.81. GuruFocus rates SGX:TCU with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of S$1.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 776 Capital Markets companies, Credit Bureau Asia ranks better than 77.06% on this metric.
Credit Bureau Asia (SGX:TCU) 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.
Credit Bureau Asia Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Credit Bureau Asia Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Credit Bureau Asia'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:TCU vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Credit Bureau Asia'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.
Credit Bureau Asia Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Credit Bureau Asia's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Credit Bureau Asia'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.
Credit Bureau Asia (SGX:TCU) has a Pretax Margin % of 49.67% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Credit Bureau Asia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 47.81. Over the past decade, Credit Bureau Asia's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 35.58 to 51.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Credit Bureau Asia ranks #178 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 22.9%.
Is Credit Bureau Asia's Pretax Margin % too high?
Credit Bureau Asia's current Pretax Margin % of 49.67% is near median its 10-year median of 47.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.58 to a high of 51.15. The Capital Markets industry median Pretax Margin % is 21.04. Credit Bureau Asia's value of 49.67% is 136.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Credit Bureau Asia ranks #178 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Credit Bureau Asia has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Credit Bureau Asia's Pretax Margin % compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Credit Bureau Asia ranks #178 out of 776 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Credit Bureau Asia in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 21.04. Credit Bureau Asia's value of 49.67% is 136.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Credit Bureau Asia's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 35.58 to 51.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.81 vs. the industry median of 21.04, Credit Bureau Asia 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 21.04, based on 776 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. Credit Bureau Asia's current Pretax Margin % of 49.67% is 136.1% 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 Credit Bureau Asia and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 21.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Credit Bureau Asia's current Pretax Margin % is 49.67%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 47.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Credit Bureau Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Credit Bureau Asia (SGX:TCU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$1.33, compared to a current price of S$1.10 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 49.67%, which is near median its 10-year median of 47.81 and 136.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 21.04. Credit Bureau Asia's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Credit Bureau Asia (SGX:TCU), the current Pretax Margin % is 49.67% 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 Credit Bureau Asia (SGX:TCU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Credit Bureau Asia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$1.10 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$1.33.
GuruFocus considers Credit Bureau Asia to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:TCU:
Pretax Margin %: 49.67% (near median its 10-year median of 47.81)
GF Value™: S$1.33 vs. price of S$1.10 (17.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 136.1% above the Capital Markets median (#178 of 776)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:TCU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Credit Bureau Asia Ltd is a provider of credit and risk information solutions in Southeast Asia. The company provides credit and risk information solutions to a client base of banks, financial institutions, multinational corporations, telecommunication companies, government bodies and public agencies, local enterprises, and individuals across Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Myanmar (the Territories). Its products and services include credit and risk information reports, credit scores, monitoring services, data trends and analytics, and client-specific tailored solutions. The company has two segments; the Financial Institution Data Business and the Non-Financial Institution Data Business, covering both consumer and commercial credit risk information.
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