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The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Laiyifen Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603777'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.31 Med: 1.23 Max: 6.03
Current: -4.31
SHSE:603777's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 88.67% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs SHSE:603777: -4.31
Shanghai Laiyifen Co (SHSE:603777) 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.
Shanghai Laiyifen Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Shanghai Laiyifen Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shanghai Laiyifen 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Shanghai Laiyifen 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.
Shanghai Laiyifen Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shanghai Laiyifen Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Laiyifen 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.
Shanghai Laiyifen Co (SHSE:603777) has a Pretax Margin % of -1.05% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Shanghai Laiyifen Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Laiyifen Co ranks #274 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Shanghai Laiyifen Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Shanghai Laiyifen Co's current Pretax Margin % is -1.05%. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Laiyifen Co ranks #274 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Laiyifen Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Laiyifen Co's Pretax Margin % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Shanghai Laiyifen Co ranks #274 out of 309 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Shanghai Laiyifen Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.04, based on 309 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 Shanghai Laiyifen Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Laiyifen Co's current Pretax Margin % is -1.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Laiyifen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Laiyifen Co (SHSE:603777) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥12.64, compared to a current price of ¥13.23 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1.05%. Shanghai Laiyifen Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 Shanghai Laiyifen Co (SHSE:603777), the current Pretax Margin % is -1.05% 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 Shanghai Laiyifen Co (SHSE:603777) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Laiyifen Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥13.23 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥12.64.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Laiyifen Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603777:
Pretax Margin %: -1.05%
GF Value™: ¥12.64 vs. price of ¥13.23 (4.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603777 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Laiyifen Co Ltd is an omnichannel operator of its own branded snack foods. The company's core brand is Lai Yifen. Its products cover nuts, meat products, dried fruit, pastries, vegetables, soy products and 9 categories of snack foods such as aquatic products, chocolate candies/jelly and puffed.
64GF Score
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