China Finance (STU:CVF) Pretax Margin %: 1,190.07% (As of Mar. 2007)


What is China Finance Pretax Margin %?

China Finance STU:CVF Pretax Margin % is 1,190.07% as of Mar. 2007.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. China Finance's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2007 was €1.80 Mil. China Finance's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2007 was €0.15 Mil. Therefore, China Finance's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2007 was 1,190.07%.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Finance's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


STU:CVF's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 20.02
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

China Finance  (STU:CVF) 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 Finance Pretax Margin % Related Terms

China Finance Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Finance's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

* 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 Finance Pretax Margin % Chart

China Finance Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06
Pretax Margin %
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China Finance Quarterly Data
Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -621.74 -33.85 76.97 89.14 1,190.07

China Finance Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, China Finance'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 Finance Pretax Margin % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, China Finance's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Finance's Pretax Margin % falls into.


China Finance Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

China Finance's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2006 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2006 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2006 )
=3.197/4.154
=76.96 %

China Finance's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2007 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2007 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2007 )
=1.797/0.151
=1,190.07 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of 1,190.07% mean?
China Finance (STU:CVF) has a Pretax Margin % of 1,190.07% as of Mar. 2007. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Finance and its competitors.
Is China Finance's Pretax Margin % too high?
China Finance's current Pretax Margin % is 1,190.07%. The Credit Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.02. China Finance's value of 1,190.07% is 5844.4% above this industry median.
How does China Finance's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
China Finance's Pretax Margin % of 1,190.07% can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.02. China Finance's value of 1,190.07% is 5844.4% 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 a Credit Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Credit Services companies is 20.02, based on 533 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 Finance's current Pretax Margin % of 1,190.07% is 5844.4% 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 Finance and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Finance's current Pretax Margin % is 1,190.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Finance stock overvalued right now?
China Finance (STU:CVF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 1,190.07%. The current Pretax Margin % is 1,190.07% and 5844.4% above the Credit Services industry median of 20.02. 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 Finance (STU:CVF), the current Pretax Margin % is 1,190.07% as of Mar. 2007. 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.

China Finance Business Description

Address Shennan Road, 22 nd Floor, Tower 1, China Phoenix Building, Shenzhen, CHN
China Finance Inc through its subsidiary provides financial support and services, mainly in the form of surety guarantees or short-term loans to privately owned small and medium sized enterprises in China.