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Guangzhou Port CoSHSE:601228 +0.66%52 Pretax Margin % is 13.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 12.89. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601228 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Transportation companies, Guangzhou Port Co ranks better than 62.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guangzhou Port Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601228'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.38 Med: 12.89 Max: 13.63
Current: 10.75
SHSE:601228's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 62.74% of 1001
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.74
vs SHSE:601228: 10.75
Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) 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.
Guangzhou Port Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Guangzhou Port Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guangzhou Port 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.
Guangzhou Port Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Guangzhou Port 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.
Guangzhou Port Co Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Guangzhou Port Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guangzhou Port 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.
Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.73% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Guangzhou Port Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.89. Over the past decade, Guangzhou Port Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.38 to 13.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangzhou Port Co ranks #373 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Guangzhou Port Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Guangzhou Port Co's current Pretax Margin % of 13.73% is near median its 10-year median of 12.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.38 to a high of 13.63. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.74. Guangzhou Port Co's value of 13.73% is 103.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangzhou Port Co ranks #373 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guangzhou Port Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangzhou Port Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Guangzhou Port Co ranks #373 out of 1001 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Guangzhou Port Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.74. Guangzhou Port Co's value of 13.73% is 103.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Guangzhou Port Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.38 to 13.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.89 vs. the industry median of 6.74, Guangzhou Port Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.74, based on 1,001 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. Guangzhou Port Co's current Pretax Margin % of 13.73% is 103.7% 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 Guangzhou Port Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangzhou Port Co's current Pretax Margin % is 13.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangzhou Port Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.17, compared to a current price of ¥3.07 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.89 and 103.7% above the Transportation industry median of 6.74. Guangzhou Port Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 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 Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.73% 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 Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangzhou Port Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.07 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.17.
GuruFocus considers Guangzhou Port Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601228:
Pretax Margin %: 13.73% (near median its 10-year median of 12.89)
GF Value™: ¥3.17 vs. price of ¥3.07 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 103.7% above the Transportation median (#373 of 1001)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangzhou Port Co Ltd is a integrated hub port and container trunk port in South China. Further, it is also involved in various business activities which include container business, petrochemical business, steel business, food business, coal business and others.
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