Chia Hsin CementTPE:1103 +0.73%58 Pretax Margin % is 9.09% as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 19.50. GuruFocus rates TPE:1103 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Chia Hsin Cement ranks better than 82.43% on this metric.
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.
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Chia Hsin Cement Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chia Hsin Cement'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.
TPE:1103 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Chia Hsin Cement'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.
Chia Hsin Cement Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Chia Hsin Cement's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chia Hsin Cement'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.
Chia Hsin Cement (TPE:1103) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.09% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Chia Hsin Cement and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 19.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Chia Hsin Cement ranks #71 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 17.6%.
Is Chia Hsin Cement's Pretax Margin % too high?
Chia Hsin Cement's current Pretax Margin % of 9.09% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 19.50. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Chia Hsin Cement's value of 9.09% is 51.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chia Hsin Cement ranks #71 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chia Hsin Cement has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chia Hsin Cement's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Chia Hsin Cement ranks #71 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Chia Hsin Cement in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Chia Hsin Cement's value of 9.09% is 51.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.50 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Chia Hsin Cement 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.99, based on 404 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. Chia Hsin Cement's current Pretax Margin % of 9.09% is 51.8% 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 Chia Hsin Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chia Hsin Cement's current Pretax Margin % is 9.09%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 19.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chia Hsin Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chia Hsin Cement (TPE:1103) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.96, compared to a current price of NT$13.75 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.09%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 19.50 and 51.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.99. Chia Hsin Cement's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Chia Hsin Cement (TPE:1103), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.09% 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 Chia Hsin Cement (TPE:1103) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chia Hsin Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.75 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.96.
GuruFocus considers Chia Hsin Cement to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1103:
Pretax Margin %: 9.09% (53% below median its 10-year median of 19.50)
GF Value™: NT$18.96 vs. price of NT$13.75 (27.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.8% above the Building Materials median (#71 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1103 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chia Hsin Cement Corp is engaged in cement manufacturing, wholesale of building materials, retail sale of building materials, non-metallic mining, international trade, real estate commerce, real estate rental and leasing, reconstruction within the renewal area, warehousing and storage, and Others. Its segments include: the Cement, which is responsible for cement sales; the Asset Management, which handles real estate trading and leasing; the Warehousing and Storage, which manages loading and unloading as well as warehousing and storage services at the port; and the Hospitality and Catering Services, which focuses on catering and room service in hotels, along with services for maternal and childcare centers. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the Cement segment.
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