STU:CML1'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -66.5 Med: 25.49 Max: 43.36
Current: 37.28
STU:CML1's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 90.23% of 256
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 8.245
vs STU:CML1: 37.28
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1) 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Pretax Margin % Chart
STU:CML1 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems'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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Maple Leaf Educational Systems'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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1) has a Pretax Margin % of 24.10% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Maple Leaf Educational Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.49. According to the industry distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #25 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' Pretax Margin % too high?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' current Pretax Margin % of 24.10% is near median its 10-year median of 25.49. The Education industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.25. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' value of 24.10% is 192.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #25 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' Pretax Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #25 out of 256 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China Maple Leaf Educational Systems in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.25. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' value of 24.10% is 192.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.49 vs. the industry median of 8.25, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 an Education company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Education companies is 8.25, based on 256 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems's current Pretax Margin % of 24.10% is 192.3% 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's current Pretax Margin % is 24.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Maple Leaf Educational Systems stock overvalued right now?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1) has a current Pretax Margin % of 24.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 45% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 24.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.49 and 192.3% above the Education industry median of 8.25. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1), the current Pretax Margin % is 24.10% as of Feb. 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 China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 45% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.02.
Key valuation signals for STU:CML1:
Pretax Margin %: 24.10% (near median its 10-year median of 25.49)
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.01 (45% below fair value)
Industry Position: 192.3% above the Education median (#25 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CML1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Business Description
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd is mainly engaged in international school education in the PRC and other Asia Pacific countries. It operates international K-12 schools under three principal brands: "Maple Leaf" in China, delivering the World School Program; CIS in Singapore, offering the IB program; and KIS in Malaysia, providing the A-Level program. The company's reportable segments are as follows: (i) PRC Segment, (ii) Overseas Segment, including Singapore, Malaysia and other Asia Pacific countries. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Overseas Segment, mainly from Singapore. Revenue is generated from tuition and boarding fees, educational programs, textbook and materials sales, catering services, extracurricular activities, and related offerings.
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