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CITIC Metal CoSHSE:601061 +4.09%77 Pretax Margin % is 3.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601061 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 840 Metals & Mining companies, CITIC Metal Co ranks worse than 57.62% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CITIC Metal Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601061'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39 Med: 2.03 Max: 3.42
Current: 2.7
SHSE:601061's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 57.62% of 840
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 4.87
vs SHSE:601061: 2.70
CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061) 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.
CITIC Metal Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CITIC Metal Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CITIC Metal 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.
CITIC Metal Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, CITIC Metal 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.
CITIC Metal Co Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, CITIC Metal Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CITIC Metal 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.
CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.62% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CITIC Metal Co and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, CITIC Metal Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.39 to 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, CITIC Metal Co ranks #484 out of 840 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is CITIC Metal Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
CITIC Metal Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.62% is 78% above median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 3.42. The Metals & Mining industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.87. CITIC Metal Co's value of 3.62% is 25.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CITIC Metal Co ranks #484 out of 840 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CITIC Metal Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CITIC Metal Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, CITIC Metal Co ranks #484 out of 840 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CITIC Metal Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.87. CITIC Metal Co's value of 3.62% is 25.7% below this benchmark. Historically, CITIC Metal Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.39 to 3.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 4.87, CITIC Metal Co 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.87, based on 840 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. CITIC Metal Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.62% is 25.7% 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 CITIC Metal Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CITIC Metal Co's current Pretax Margin % is 3.62%, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CITIC Metal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.42, compared to a current price of ¥11.20 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.62%, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 25.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.87. CITIC Metal Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.62% 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 CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Metal Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥11.20 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.42.
GuruFocus considers CITIC Metal Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601061:
Pretax Margin %: 3.62% (78% above median its 10-year median of 2.03)
GF Value™: ¥9.42 vs. price of ¥11.20 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#484 of 840)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601061 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CITIC Metal Co Ltd is engaged in trading of metals and minerals. The company trades in ferrous metals including iron ores and steel, and non-ferrous metals such as niobium, copper and aluminum. In addition to the trading business, the company also engages in the businesses of special minerals and dry bulk shipping. The special minerals business covers importing and cross-border trading of chrome ores, manganese ores, ferrochromium and silicomanganese, committed to ensuring stable supply of quality raw materials to alloy producers. The dry bulk shipping business mainly operates routes between Australia and China, South Africa and China, Southeast Asia and India, providing customers with sea transport services for dry bulk cargos.
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