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The historical rank and industry rank for WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603956'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.68 Med: 16.52 Max: 23.93
Current: -14.4
SHSE:603956's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 87.55% of 3035
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs SHSE:603956: -14.40
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956) 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.
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL 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.
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL Pretax Margin % Chart
SHSE:603956 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL'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.
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL'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.
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956) has a Pretax Margin % of -162.65% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL ranks #2657 out of 3035 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 87.5%.
Is WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -162.65%. Based on the distribution chart, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL ranks #2657 out of 3035 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL ranks #2657 out of 3035 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,035 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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -162.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.69, compared to a current price of ¥6.94 — trading 22% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -162.65%. WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956), the current Pretax Margin % is -162.65% 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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.94 is trading 22% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.69.
GuruFocus considers WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603956:
Pretax Margin %: -162.65%
GF Value™: ¥5.69 vs. price of ¥6.94 (22% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603956 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL is a smart water solutions provider, is a professional technology service company dedicated to solving various problems arising in water supply for customers. Its core business includes the development, production, sales and service of secondary water supply Zhilian equipment with the concept of industrial Internet, the deployment, commissioning and maintenance of the intelligent water supply management platform system, providing safe, energy-saving and efficient operation for secondary water supply.
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