China Galaxy Securities CoSTU:CGL -4.24%78 Pretax Margin % is 46.70% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 47.05. GuruFocus rates STU:CGL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.88. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 113 Diversified Financial Services companies, China Galaxy Securities Co ranks better than 88.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Galaxy Securities Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CGL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.8 Med: 47.05 Max: 55.66
Current: 51
STU:CGL's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 88.5% of 113
companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 11.12
vs STU:CGL: 51.00
China Galaxy Securities Co (STU:CGL) 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 Galaxy Securities Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Galaxy Securities 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 Financial Conglomerates subindustry, China Galaxy Securities 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.
China Galaxy Securities Co Pretax Margin % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, China Galaxy Securities Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Galaxy Securities 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.
China Galaxy Securities Co (STU:CGL) has a Pretax Margin % of 46.70% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Galaxy Securities Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 47.05. Over the past decade, China Galaxy Securities Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 39.80 to 55.66. According to the industry distribution chart, China Galaxy Securities Co ranks #13 out of 113 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is China Galaxy Securities Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
China Galaxy Securities Co's current Pretax Margin % of 46.70% is near median its 10-year median of 47.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.80 to a high of 55.66. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.12. China Galaxy Securities Co's value of 46.70% is 320% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Galaxy Securities Co ranks #13 out of 113 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Galaxy Securities Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Galaxy Securities Co's Pretax Margin % compare to FRHC and VOYA?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, China Galaxy Securities Co ranks #13 out of 113 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China Galaxy Securities Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.12. China Galaxy Securities Co's value of 46.70% is 320% above this benchmark. Historically, China Galaxy Securities Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 39.80 to 55.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.05 vs. the industry median of 11.12, China Galaxy Securities 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Diversified Financial Services companies is 11.12, based on 113 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 Galaxy Securities Co's current Pretax Margin % of 46.70% is 320% 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 Galaxy Securities Co and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Galaxy Securities Co's current Pretax Margin % is 46.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 47.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Galaxy Securities Co stock overvalued right now?
China Galaxy Securities Co (STU:CGL) has a current Pretax Margin % of 46.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.88, compared to a current price of €0.79 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 46.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 47.05 and 320% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 11.12. China Galaxy Securities Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 China Galaxy Securities Co (STU:CGL), the current Pretax Margin % is 46.70% 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 Galaxy Securities Co (STU:CGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Galaxy Securities Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.79 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.88.
Key valuation signals for STU:CGL:
Pretax Margin %: 46.70% (near median its 10-year median of 47.05)
GF Value™: €0.88 vs. price of €0.79 (10.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 320% above the Diversified Financial Services median (#13 of 113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd is an integrated financial services provider in the Chinese securities industry. It is principally engaged in securities and futures brokerage, institutional sales and investment research, proprietary trading and other securities trading services, margin financing and securities lending, asset management and wealth management, and equity investment management. The company's segments include the wealth management business, investment banking business, institutional business, international business, investment trading business, and other parent-subsidiary integration business.
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