The historical rank and industry rank for China Petrochemical Development's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1314'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.92 Med: 2.99 Max: 18.89
Current: -12.92
TPE:1314's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 88.41% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs TPE:1314: -12.92
China Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314) 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 Petrochemical Development Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Petrochemical Development Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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 Petrochemical Development Pretax Margin % Chart
TPE:1314 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, China Petrochemical Development'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 Petrochemical Development Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, China Petrochemical Development's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Petrochemical Development'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.
China Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.14% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Petrochemical Development and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 2.99. According to the industry distribution chart, China Petrochemical Development ranks #1396 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 88.4%.
Is China Petrochemical Development's Pretax Margin % too high?
China Petrochemical Development's current Pretax Margin % of 4.14% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 2.99. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. China Petrochemical Development's value of 4.14% is 22.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Petrochemical Development ranks #1396 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Petrochemical Development has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Petrochemical Development's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, China Petrochemical Development ranks #1396 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China Petrochemical Development in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. China Petrochemical Development's value of 4.14% is 22.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.99 vs. the industry median of 5.33, China Petrochemical Development 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,579 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 Petrochemical Development's current Pretax Margin % of 4.14% is 22.3% 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 China Petrochemical Development and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Petrochemical Development's current Pretax Margin % is 4.14%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 2.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Petrochemical Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$6.72, compared to a current price of NT$9.88 — trading 47% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.14%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 2.99 and 22.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. China Petrochemical Development's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 China Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.14% 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 China Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Petrochemical Development stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$9.88 is trading 47% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$6.72.
GuruFocus considers China Petrochemical Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1314:
Pretax Margin %: 4.14% (38% above median its 10-year median of 2.99)
GF Value™: NT$6.72 vs. price of NT$9.88 (47% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.3% below the Chemicals median (#1396 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1314 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Petrochemical Development Business Description
China Petrochemical Development Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into two reportable segments based on product type: the Acrylonitrile & Acetic Acid segment and the Caprolactam segment. The caprolactam segment, which generates the majority of the revenue of the two segments, involves the sales of textiles, plastic automotive parts, packaging films, conveyor belts, ropes, and fishing lines. The acrylonitrile sells acrylic fibers, a plastic used for home appliance casings and tools, and water treatment products. The products of nylon pellets include fiber nylon pellets and engineering plastic nylon pellets.
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