SHSE:688129'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.27 Med: 20.06 Max: 22.19
Current: 17.52
SHSE:688129's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 86.54% of 1575
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs SHSE:688129: 17.52
Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688129) 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.
Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) 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.
Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co Pretax Margin % Chart
Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co Annual Data
SHSE:688129 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) 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.
Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
* 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.
Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688129) has a Pretax Margin % of 20.30% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.06. Over the past decade, Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.27 to 22.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks #212 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Pretax Margin % of 20.30% is near median its 10-year median of 20.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.27 to a high of 22.19. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co's value of 20.30% is 279.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks #212 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks #212 out of 1575 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co's value of 20.30% is 279.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.27 to 22.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.06 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.35, based on 1,575 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. Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Pretax Margin % of 20.30% is 279.4% 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 Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Pretax Margin % is 20.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688129) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥23.97, compared to a current price of ¥22.22 — trading 7.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 20.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.06 and 279.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.35. Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 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 Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688129), the current Pretax Margin % is 20.30% 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 Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688129) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥22.22 is trading 7.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥23.97.
GuruFocus considers Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai) Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688129:
Pretax Margin %: 20.30% (near median its 10-year median of 20.06)
GF Value™: ¥23.97 vs. price of ¥22.22 (7.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 279.4% above the Chemicals median (#212 of 1575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688129 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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