China Nonferrous MiningSTU:3N4 58 Pretax Margin % is 16.80% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 15.95. GuruFocus rates STU:3N4 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 839 Metals & Mining companies, China Nonferrous Mining ranks better than 73.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Nonferrous Mining's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:3N4'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.26 Med: 15.95 Max: 23.8
Current: 23.8
STU:3N4's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 73.54% of 839
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 4.88
vs STU:3N4: 23.80
China Nonferrous Mining (STU:3N4) 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 Nonferrous Mining Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Nonferrous Mining 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 Copper subindustry, China Nonferrous Mining'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.
China Nonferrous Mining Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Nonferrous Mining's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Nonferrous Mining'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.
China Nonferrous Mining (STU:3N4) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.80% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Nonferrous Mining and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.95. Over the past decade, China Nonferrous Mining's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.26 to 23.80. According to the industry distribution chart, China Nonferrous Mining ranks #222 out of 839 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is China Nonferrous Mining's Pretax Margin % too high?
China Nonferrous Mining's current Pretax Margin % of 16.80% is near median its 10-year median of 15.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.26 to a high of 23.80. The Metals & Mining industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.88. China Nonferrous Mining's value of 16.80% is 244.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Nonferrous Mining ranks #222 out of 839 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Nonferrous Mining has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Nonferrous Mining's Pretax Margin % compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, China Nonferrous Mining ranks #222 out of 839 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts China Nonferrous Mining in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.88. China Nonferrous Mining's value of 16.80% is 244.3% above this benchmark. Historically, China Nonferrous Mining's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.26 to 23.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.95 vs. the industry median of 4.88, China Nonferrous Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.88, based on 839 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 Nonferrous Mining's current Pretax Margin % of 16.80% is 244.3% 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 Nonferrous Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Nonferrous Mining's current Pretax Margin % is 16.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Nonferrous Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Nonferrous Mining (STU:3N4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.53, compared to a current price of €1.32 — trading 149.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.95 and 244.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.88. China Nonferrous Mining's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nonferrous Mining (STU:3N4), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.80% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Nonferrous Mining (STU:3N4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Nonferrous Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.32 is trading 149.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.53.
GuruFocus considers China Nonferrous Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:3N4:
Pretax Margin %: 16.80% (near median its 10-year median of 15.95)
GF Value™: €0.53 vs. price of €1.32 (149.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 244.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#222 of 839)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:3N4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Nonferrous Mining Corp Ltd is a Company with its subsidiaries are principally engaged in exploration, mining, ore processing, leaching, smelting of copper and cobalt, and sale of copper cathodes, blister copper and copper anodes, copper-cobalt alloy, cobaltous hydroxide and sulfuric acid. Its operating segments are Leaching and Smelting. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Smelting segment. The smelting segment includes the production and sale of blister and copper anodes. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Mainland China.
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