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SHSE:688285'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.92 Med: 8.01 Max: 14.27
Current: 6.77
SHSE:688285's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.05% of 1001
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs SHSE:688285: 6.77
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co (SHSE:688285) 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.
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment 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.
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co Pretax Margin % Chart
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co Annual Data
* 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.
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co Pretax Margin % vs Transportation 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.
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co (SHSE:688285) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.42% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.01. Over the past decade, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.92 to 14.27. According to the industry distribution chart, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co ranks #500 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.42% is near median its 10-year median of 8.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.92 to a high of 14.27. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's value of 7.42% is 9.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co ranks #500 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's Pretax Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co ranks #500 out of 1001 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's value of 7.42% is 9.9% above this benchmark. Historically, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.92 to 14.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.01 vs. the industry median of 6.75, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,001 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. China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.42% is 9.9% 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 China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's current Pretax Margin % is 7.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co (SHSE:688285) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.85, compared to a current price of ¥6.92 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.01 and 9.9% above the Transportation industry median of 6.75. China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co (SHSE:688285), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.42% 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 China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co (SHSE:688285) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.92 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.85.
GuruFocus considers China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688285:
Pretax Margin %: 7.42% (near median its 10-year median of 8.01)
GF Value™: ¥8.85 vs. price of ¥6.92 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.9% above the Transportation median (#500 of 1001)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688285 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co Business Description
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, design, manufacturing and sales of electrified railway catenary products, urban rail transit power supply equipment and off-track products.
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