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CIFI Holdings (Group) CoSTU:6CI Pretax Margin % is 172.37% as of Dec. 2025, which is 679% above its 10-year median of 22.14. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,753 Real Estate companies, CIFI Holdings (Group) Co ranks better than 86.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CIFI Holdings (Group) Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:6CI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.26 Med: 22.14 Max: 65.74
Current: 65.74
STU:6CI's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 86.82% of 1753
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 12.44
vs STU:6CI: 65.74
CIFI Holdings (Group) Co (STU:6CI) 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.
CIFI Holdings (Group) Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CIFI Holdings (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.
CIFI Holdings (Group) Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, CIFI Holdings (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.
CIFI Holdings (Group) Co Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, CIFI Holdings (Group) Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIFI Holdings (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.
CIFI Holdings (Group) Co (STU:6CI) has a Pretax Margin % of 172.37% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CIFI Holdings (Group) Co and its competitors. This is 679% above median its historical median of 22.14. According to the industry distribution chart, CIFI Holdings (Group) Co ranks #231 out of 1753 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is CIFI Holdings (Group) Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
CIFI Holdings (Group) Co's current Pretax Margin % of 172.37% is 679% above median its 10-year median of 22.14. The Real Estate industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.44. CIFI Holdings (Group) Co's value of 172.37% is 1285.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIFI Holdings (Group) Co ranks #231 out of 1753 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does CIFI Holdings (Group) Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, CIFI Holdings (Group) Co ranks #231 out of 1753 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CIFI Holdings (Group) Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.44. CIFI Holdings (Group) Co's value of 172.37% is 1285.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.14 vs. the industry median of 12.44, CIFI Holdings (Group) 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 Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 12.44, based on 1,753 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. CIFI Holdings (Group) Co's current Pretax Margin % of 172.37% is 1285.6% 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 CIFI Holdings (Group) Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIFI Holdings (Group) Co's current Pretax Margin % is 172.37%, which is 679% above median its own 10-year median of 22.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIFI Holdings (Group) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIFI Holdings (Group) Co (STU:6CI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Pretax Margin % is 172.37%, which is 679% above median its 10-year median of 22.14 and 1285.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 12.44. 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 CIFI Holdings (Group) Co (STU:6CI), the current Pretax Margin % is 172.37% 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.
CIFI Holdings (Group) Co Ltd is principally engaged in the property development, property investment business and provision of property management service in China. It principally focuses on the development of properties in first- and second-tier cities and other core cities in China. Its development projects include residential properties, office buildings, and commercial complexes. The company's segments include Sales of properties and other property related services, Property investment, and Property management and other services. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Sales of properties and other property related services segment, which represents the development and sales of office and commercial premises, carparks and residential properties.
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