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Hesai GroupSTU:ZN80 -3.68%79 Pretax Margin % is 2.69% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:ZN80 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.86 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,320 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hesai Group ranks better than 89.7% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Hesai Group's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.3 Mil. Hesai Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €85.4 Mil. Therefore, Hesai Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hesai Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:ZN80'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.27 Med: -25.32 Max: 15.72
Current: 15.72
STU:ZN80's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 89.7% of 1320
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.45
vs STU:ZN80: 15.72
Hesai Group (STU:ZN80) 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.
Hesai Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hesai Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hesai Group'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:ZN80 vs GT, VC, VGNT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hesai Group'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.
Hesai Group Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hesai Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hesai Group'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.
Hesai Group (STU:ZN80) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.69% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hesai Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hesai Group ranks #136 out of 1320 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Hesai Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hesai Group's current Pretax Margin % is 2.69%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.45. Hesai Group's value of 2.69% is 39.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hesai Group ranks #136 out of 1320 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hesai Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hesai Group's Pretax Margin % compare to GT and VC?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hesai Group ranks #136 out of 1320 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hesai Group in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.45. Hesai Group's value of 2.69% is 39.6% below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.45, based on 1,320 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. Hesai Group's current Pretax Margin % of 2.69% is 39.6% 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 Hesai Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hesai Group's current Pretax Margin % is 2.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hesai Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hesai Group (STU:ZN80) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.86, compared to a current price of €13.10 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.69% and 39.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.45. Hesai Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Hesai Group (STU:ZN80), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.69% as of Mar. 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 Hesai Group (STU:ZN80) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hesai Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.10 is trading 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.86.
GuruFocus considers Hesai Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:ZN80:
Pretax Margin %: 2.69%
GF Value™: €18.86 vs. price of €13.10 (30.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#136 of 1320)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ZN80 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hesai Group is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sales of three-dimensional light detection and ranging solutions, or LiDAR. Its LiDAR products enable a broad spectrum of applications across passenger or commercial vehicles with enhanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, autonomous vehicle fleets providing passenger and freight mobility services, or Autonomous Mobility, and other applications such as last-mile delivery robots, street sweeping robots, and logistics robots in restricted areas, or Robotics. Geographically, the company operates in North America, Mainland China, Europe, and Other regions.
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