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Sinotruk (Hong Kong)SHKLF 82 Pretax Margin % is 7.58% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 7.99. GuruFocus rates SHKLF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.59. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) ranks better than 56.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHKLF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.8 Med: 7.99 Max: 9.73
Current: 8.05
SHKLF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 56.4% of 211
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 6.54
vs SHKLF: 8.05
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.
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'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.
SHKLF vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'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.
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Pretax Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'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.
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) (SHKLF) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.58% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sinotruk (Hong Kong) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.99. Over the past decade, Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.80 to 9.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) ranks #92 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s Pretax Margin % too high?
Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s current Pretax Margin % of 7.58% is near median its 10-year median of 7.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.80 to a high of 9.73. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.54. Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s value of 7.58% is 15.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) ranks #92 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s Pretax Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) ranks #92 out of 211 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Sinotruk (Hong Kong) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.54. Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s value of 7.58% is 15.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.80 to 9.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.99 vs. the industry median of 6.54, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 6.54, based on 211 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. Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s current Pretax Margin % of 7.58% is 15.9% 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 Sinotruk (Hong Kong) and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s current Pretax Margin % is 7.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinotruk (Hong Kong) stock overvalued right now?
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) (SHKLF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 7.58%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.59, compared to a current price of $3.38 — trading 30.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.99 and 15.9% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 6.54. Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Sinotruk (Hong Kong) (SHKLF), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.58% 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 Sinotruk (Hong Kong) (SHKLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.38 is trading 30.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.59.
Key valuation signals for SHKLF:
Pretax Margin %: 7.58% (near median its 10-year median of 7.99)
GF Value™: $2.59 vs. price of $3.38 (30.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.9% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#92 of 211)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHKLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Ltd is an investment holding company. The company manages its business in three segments: Heavy Duty Trucks, which includes the manufacture and sale of heavy-duty trucks, medium-heavy duty trucks, and related components; Light Duty Trucks & Others, which manufactures and sells light-duty trucks, buses, etc., and related components; and Finance, which includes the provision of auto financing services to the public. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the Heavy-duty trucks segment. Its geographical segments are Mainland China and Overseas.
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