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Henan Lantian Gas CoSHSE:605368 +1.53%66 Pretax Margin % is 9.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 12.52. GuruFocus rates SHSE:605368 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks worse than 61.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Henan Lantian Gas Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:605368'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.31 Med: 12.52 Max: 16.24
Current: 8.31
SHSE:605368's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 61.4% of 500
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.025
vs SHSE:605368: 8.31
Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) 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.
Henan Lantian Gas Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Henan Lantian Gas Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henan Lantian Gas 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.
SHSE:605368 vs ATO, NI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Henan Lantian Gas 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.
Henan Lantian Gas Co Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Henan Lantian Gas Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henan Lantian Gas 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.
Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.17% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Henan Lantian Gas Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 12.52. Over the past decade, Henan Lantian Gas Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.31 to 16.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks #307 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Henan Lantian Gas Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Henan Lantian Gas Co's current Pretax Margin % of 9.17% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 12.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.31 to a high of 16.24. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.03. Henan Lantian Gas Co's value of 9.17% is 23.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks #307 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Henan Lantian Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henan Lantian Gas Co's Pretax Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks #307 out of 500 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Henan Lantian Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.03. Henan Lantian Gas Co's value of 9.17% is 23.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Henan Lantian Gas Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.31 to 16.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.52 vs. the industry median of 12.03, Henan Lantian Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.03, based on 500 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. Henan Lantian Gas Co's current Pretax Margin % of 9.17% is 23.7% 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henan Lantian Gas Co's current Pretax Margin % is 9.17%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 12.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henan Lantian Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.61, compared to a current price of ¥6.65 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.17%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 12.52 and 23.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.03. Henan Lantian Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.17% 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henan Lantian Gas Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.65 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.61.
GuruFocus considers Henan Lantian Gas Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:605368:
Pretax Margin %: 9.17% (27% below median its 10-year median of 12.52)
GF Value™: ¥8.61 vs. price of ¥6.65 (22.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#307 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:605368 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Henan Lantian Gas Co Ltd is involved in the natural gas transmission and sales business. The company's natural gas branch has a total length of more than 700 kilometers and covers a population of more than 50 million.
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