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The historical rank and industry rank for Swancor Advanced Materials Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688585'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.71 Med: 6.73 Max: 14.17
Current: -0.71
SHSE:688585's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 75.1% of 1578
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs SHSE:688585: -0.71
Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585) 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.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Swancor Advanced Materials 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.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co Pretax Margin % Chart
SHSE:688585 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Swancor Advanced Materials 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.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Swancor Advanced Materials Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swancor Advanced Materials 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.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585) has a Pretax Margin % of -8.90% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Swancor Advanced Materials Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Swancor Advanced Materials Co ranks #1185 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Swancor Advanced Materials Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Swancor Advanced Materials Co's current Pretax Margin % is -8.90%. Based on the distribution chart, Swancor Advanced Materials Co ranks #1185 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Swancor Advanced Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swancor Advanced Materials Co's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Swancor Advanced Materials Co ranks #1185 out of 1578 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Swancor Advanced Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. 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 1,578 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 Swancor Advanced Materials 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. Swancor Advanced Materials Co's current Pretax Margin % is -8.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swancor Advanced Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.98, compared to a current price of ¥139.75 — trading 1456.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -8.90%. Swancor Advanced Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585), the current Pretax Margin % is -8.90% 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 Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swancor Advanced Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥139.75 is trading 1456.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.98.
GuruFocus considers Swancor Advanced Materials Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688585:
Pretax Margin %: -8.90%
GF Value™: ¥8.98 vs. price of ¥139.75 (1456.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688585 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co Business Description
Swancor Advanced Materials Co Ltd is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. The company's main product lines of fine chemical are vinyl ester for anti-corrosion tank and pipe for factories, desulfurization tank, and chimney for power plants; and the other one is epoxy resin and hardener for wind turbine blade. Its products are Epoxy Vinyl Ester Resin & UPR, SMC/BMC Materials, Wind Turbine Materials, and LED Encapsulation Materials.
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