Great Eastern HoldingsSTU:G5W 59 Pretax Margin % is 11.08% as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 8.73. GuruFocus rates STU:G5W with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.53. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Insurance companies, Great Eastern Holdings ranks worse than 51.69% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great Eastern Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:G5W'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.45 Med: 8.73 Max: 151.32
Current: 11.74
STU:G5W's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 51.69% of 503
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 12
vs STU:G5W: 11.74
Great Eastern Holdings (STU:G5W) 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.
Great Eastern Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Great Eastern Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Great Eastern Holdings'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.
STU:G5W vs AFL, MET, PRU: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Great Eastern Holdings'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.
Great Eastern Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Great Eastern Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Eastern Holdings'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.
Great Eastern Holdings (STU:G5W) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.08% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Great Eastern Holdings and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 8.73. Over the past decade, Great Eastern Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.45 to 151.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Eastern Holdings ranks #260 out of 503 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Great Eastern Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Great Eastern Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 11.08% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 8.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.45 to a high of 151.32. The Insurance industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.00. Great Eastern Holdings' value of 11.08% is 7.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Eastern Holdings ranks #260 out of 503 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Great Eastern Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Eastern Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Great Eastern Holdings ranks #260 out of 503 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Great Eastern Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.00. Great Eastern Holdings' value of 11.08% is 7.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Great Eastern Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.45 to 151.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.73 vs. the industry median of 12.00, Great Eastern Holdings has consistently been below 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 Insurance company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Insurance companies is 12.00, based on 503 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. Great Eastern Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 11.08% is 7.7% below 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 Great Eastern Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Eastern Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 11.08%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 8.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Eastern Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Great Eastern Holdings (STU:G5W) has a current Pretax Margin % of 11.08%. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.53, compared to a current price of €10.70 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.08%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 8.73 and 7.7% below the Insurance industry median of 12.00. Great Eastern Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Great Eastern Holdings (STU:G5W), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.08% 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 Great Eastern Holdings (STU:G5W) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Eastern Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.70 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.53.
Key valuation signals for STU:G5W:
Pretax Margin %: 11.08% (27% above median its 10-year median of 8.73)
GF Value™: €8.53 vs. price of €10.70 (25.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.7% below the Insurance median (#260 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:G5W stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Great Eastern Holdings Ltd provides insurance and investment management services through three segments. The Life Insurance segment, which contributes the majority of revenue, offers life, long-term health, and accident insurance, annuities, and unit-linked products, with revenues from external customers. The Non-Life Insurance segment provides short-term property and casualty, liability, medical, and personal accident coverage, including protection against fire, burglary, and business interruption. The Shareholders segment delivers fund management services across Asia Pacific equities and fixed income portfolios for institutional clients. The company derives the majority of its revenue from Singapore.
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