Shanghai Electric Group CoSIELF 44 Pretax Margin % is 3.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 4.29. GuruFocus rates SIELF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks worse than 59.47% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Electric Group Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SIELF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.9 Med: 4.29 Max: 6.95
Current: 3.92
SIELF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 59.47% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.85
vs SIELF: 3.92
Shanghai Electric Group Co (OTCPK:SIELF) 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.
Shanghai Electric Group Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Shanghai Electric Group 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shanghai Electric Group 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.
Shanghai Electric Group Co Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Electric Group Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Electric Group 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.
Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELF) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.91% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Shanghai Electric Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #1803 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Shanghai Electric Group Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.91% is near median its 10-year median of 4.29. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Shanghai Electric Group Co's value of 3.91% is 33.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #1803 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Electric Group Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Electric Group Co's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #1803 out of 3032 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Shanghai Electric Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Shanghai Electric Group Co's value of 3.91% is 33.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.29 vs. the industry median of 5.85, Shanghai Electric Group 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.85, based on 3,032 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. Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.91% is 33.2% 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Pretax Margin % is 3.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Electric Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.68, compared to a current price of $0.57 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.29 and 33.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.85. Shanghai Electric Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELF), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.91% 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.57 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.68.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Electric Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SIELF:
Pretax Margin %: 3.91% (near median its 10-year median of 4.29)
GF Value™: $0.68 vs. price of $0.57 (16.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1803 of 3032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SIELF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd is an integrated equipment manufacturing group specializing in industrial equipment. Its products include thermal generator sets, nuclear power units, wind power equipment, power T&D equipment, environmental protection equipment, automation equipment, elevators, rail transit, and Industrial Internet. The operating segments are energy equipment, industrial equipment, and integrated services segments, with maximum revenue from the energy equipment segment, that designs, manufacture and sales of nuclear power equipment, energy storage equipment, coal-fired power generation and auxiliary equipment, gas power generation equipment, wind power equipment, hydrogen equipment, photovoltaic equipment and high-end chemical equipment; provision of power grid and Others.
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