The historical rank and industry rank for Ningbo Marine Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600798'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 13.82 Max: 24.66
Current: 3.75
SHSE:600798's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 64.23% of 998
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.76
vs SHSE:600798: 3.75
Ningbo Marine Co (SHSE:600798) 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.
Ningbo Marine Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ningbo Marine Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ningbo Marine Co'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.
Ningbo Marine Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Ningbo Marine Co'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.
Ningbo Marine Co Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Ningbo Marine Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ningbo Marine Co'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.
Ningbo Marine Co (SHSE:600798) has a Pretax Margin % of -2.15% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ningbo Marine Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Ningbo Marine Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.30 to 24.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Ningbo Marine Co ranks #641 out of 998 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Ningbo Marine Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ningbo Marine Co's current Pretax Margin % is -2.15%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 24.66. Based on the distribution chart, Ningbo Marine Co ranks #641 out of 998 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ningbo Marine Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ningbo Marine Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Ningbo Marine Co ranks #641 out of 998 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Ningbo Marine Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.76. Historically, Ningbo Marine Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.30 to 24.66 over the past decade. 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.76, based on 998 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. 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 Ningbo Marine Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ningbo Marine Co's current Pretax Margin % is -2.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ningbo Marine Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo Marine Co (SHSE:600798) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.79, compared to a current price of ¥3.16 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -2.15%. Ningbo Marine Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Ningbo Marine Co (SHSE:600798), the current Pretax Margin % is -2.15% as of Mar. 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 Ningbo Marine Co (SHSE:600798) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo Marine Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.16 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.79.
GuruFocus considers Ningbo Marine Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600798:
Pretax Margin %: -2.15%
GF Value™: ¥3.79 vs. price of ¥3.16 (16.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600798 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ningbo Marine Co Ltd is a China-based company mainly engaged in the transportation of goods on China's coastal Yangtze River, as well as international ocean shipping and investing in transportation infrastructure and transportation service facilities. Its activities include transportation service facilities; import and export of self-operated and agent goods and technologies, except for goods and technologies that are restricted or prohibited by the state; apply for training, examinations, provide related activities such as manning for domestic sailing ships, and others.
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