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TaopingTAOP +1.29%45 Pretax Margin % is -40.56% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TAOP with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.14 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,821 Software companies, Taoping ranks worse than 80.89% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Taoping's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-5.36 Mil. Taoping's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $13.21 Mil. Therefore, Taoping's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -40.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taoping's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TAOP'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -181.16 Med: -16.49 Max: 3.29
Current: -32.51
TAOP's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 80.89% of 2821
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs TAOP: -32.51
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.
Taoping Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Taoping Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taoping'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.
TAOP vs CYAB, OLB, DTSS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Taoping'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.
Taoping Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Taoping's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taoping'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.
Taoping (TAOP) has a Pretax Margin % of -40.56% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Taoping and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taoping ranks #2282 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Taoping's Pretax Margin % too high?
Taoping's current Pretax Margin % is -40.56%. Based on the distribution chart, Taoping ranks #2282 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taoping has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taoping's Pretax Margin % compare to CYAB and OLB?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Taoping ranks #2282 out of 2821 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Taoping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.58, based on 2,821 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. 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 Taoping and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taoping's current Pretax Margin % is -40.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taoping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taoping (TAOP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.14, compared to a current price of $0.78 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -40.56%. Taoping's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 10 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 Taoping (TAOP), the current Pretax Margin % is -40.56% 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 Taoping (TAOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taoping stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.78 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.14.
GuruFocus considers Taoping to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TAOP:
Pretax Margin %: -40.56%
GF Value™: $1.14 vs. price of $0.78 (31.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TAOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taoping Inc is a provider of cloud-based technology solutions, smart city IoT platforms, digital advertising delivery systems, and internet-based information distribution systems in China. The company has three reportable segments. The Cloud-based Technology segment includes cloud-based products, high-end data storage servers, advertising services, and customized software solutions for private sector customers. The Traditional Information Technology segment includes project-based technology products and services sold to the public sector, including Geographic Information Systems, Digital Public Security Technology, and Digital Hospital Information Systems. The Smart Elevator segment provides elevator sales, installation, maintenance, renovation, and cloud-based maintenance services.
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