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COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (SHSE:601919) 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.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings 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.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COSCO SHIPPING Holdings 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.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (SHSE:601919) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.78% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.50. According to the industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks #218 out of 1011 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's current Pretax Margin % of 13.78% is near median its 10-year median of 13.50. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.90. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's value of 13.78% is 99.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks #218 out of 1011 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks #218 out of 1011 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.90. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's value of 13.78% is 99.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.50 vs. the industry median of 6.90, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings 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 6.90, based on 1,011 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. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's current Pretax Margin % of 13.78% is 99.7% 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 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's current Pretax Margin % is 13.78%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (SHSE:601919) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥17.57, compared to a current price of ¥16.10 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.78%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.50 and 99.7% above the Transportation industry median of 6.90. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 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 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (SHSE:601919), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.78% as of Jun. 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 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (SHSE:601919) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥16.10 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥17.57.
GuruFocus considers COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601919:
Pretax Margin %: 13.78% (near median its 10-year median of 13.50)
GF Value™: ¥17.57 vs. price of ¥16.10 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.7% above the Transportation median (#218 of 1011)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601919 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments include the Container shipping business, Terminal business, and Corporate and other operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Container shipping business segment. Its geographical segments include America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Mainland China, and Other international markets.
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