The historical rank and industry rank for Sunlands Technology Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -94.19 Med: -5.01 Max: 31.31
Current: 22.8
STG's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 77.52% of 258
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 8.245
vs STG: 22.80
Sunlands Technology Group (NYSE:STG) 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.
Sunlands Technology Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sunlands Technology Group 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.
STG vs JDZG, SKIL, AACG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Sunlands Technology Group'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.
Sunlands Technology Group Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sunlands Technology Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunlands Technology Group'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.
Sunlands Technology Group (STG) has a Pretax Margin % of 24.21% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sunlands Technology Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunlands Technology Group ranks #58 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is Sunlands Technology Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sunlands Technology Group's current Pretax Margin % is 24.21%. The Education industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.25. Sunlands Technology Group's value of 24.21% is 193.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunlands Technology Group ranks #58 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sunlands Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunlands Technology Group's Pretax Margin % compare to JDZG and SKIL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Sunlands Technology Group ranks #58 out of 258 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sunlands Technology Group in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.25. Sunlands Technology Group's value of 24.21% is 193.6% above this benchmark. 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 Education company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Education companies is 8.25, based on 258 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. Sunlands Technology Group's current Pretax Margin % of 24.21% is 193.6% 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 Sunlands Technology Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunlands Technology Group's current Pretax Margin % is 24.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunlands Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunlands Technology Group (STG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.22, compared to a current price of $4.09 — trading 34.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 24.21% and 193.6% above the Education industry median of 8.25. Sunlands Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 2 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 Sunlands Technology Group (STG), the current Pretax Margin % is 24.21% 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 Sunlands Technology Group (STG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunlands Technology Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.09 is trading 34.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.22.
GuruFocus considers Sunlands Technology Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STG:
Pretax Margin %: 24.21%
GF Value™: $6.22 vs. price of $4.09 (34.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 193.6% above the Education median (#58 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sunlands Technology Group operates in China's adult online education market and adult personal interest learning market through its online platforms. The Group has a deep understanding of the educational needs of its prospective students and offers solutions to help them achieve their goals. It provides online professional courses and educational content, including interest, professional skills, professional certification preparation courses, and degree- or diploma-oriented post-secondary courses. The Group adopts a counseling-oriented sales and marketing approach to offer education solutions based on students' backgrounds and goals, delivering adult online education and personal interest learning through extensive course and content offerings.
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