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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Kingsemi Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-2 Mil. Kingsemi Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥331 Mil. Therefore, Kingsemi Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kingsemi Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688037'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.24 Med: 15.17 Max: 16.45
Current: 3.44
SHSE:688037's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 54.64% of 1023
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.07
vs SHSE:688037: 3.44
Kingsemi Co (SHSE:688037) 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.
Kingsemi Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kingsemi Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kingsemi 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:688037 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kingsemi 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.
Kingsemi Co Pretax Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kingsemi Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingsemi 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.
Kingsemi Co (SHSE:688037) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.67% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kingsemi Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kingsemi Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.24 to 16.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingsemi Co ranks #559 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Kingsemi Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Kingsemi Co's current Pretax Margin % is -0.67%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.24 to a high of 16.45. Based on the distribution chart, Kingsemi Co ranks #559 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingsemi Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingsemi Co's Pretax Margin % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Kingsemi Co ranks #559 out of 1023 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kingsemi Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.07. Historically, Kingsemi Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.24 to 16.45 over the past decade. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 5.07, based on 1,023 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 Kingsemi Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingsemi Co's current Pretax Margin % is -0.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingsemi Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingsemi Co (SHSE:688037) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥117.44, compared to a current price of ¥343.72 — trading 192.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.67%. Kingsemi Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 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 Kingsemi Co (SHSE:688037), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.67% 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 Kingsemi Co (SHSE:688037) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingsemi Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥343.72 is trading 192.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥117.44.
GuruFocus considers Kingsemi Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688037:
Pretax Margin %: -0.67%
GF Value™: ¥117.44 vs. price of ¥343.72 (192.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688037 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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