The historical rank and industry rank for Tainan Spinning Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1440'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25 Med: 4.39 Max: 16.66
Current: -1.11
TPE:1440's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 74.3% of 1039
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.52
vs TPE:1440: -1.11
Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440) 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.
Tainan Spinning Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Tainan Spinning Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tainan Spinning Co'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.
Tainan Spinning Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Tainan Spinning Co'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.
Tainan Spinning Co Pretax Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tainan Spinning Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tainan Spinning Co'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.
Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.45% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Tainan Spinning Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tainan Spinning Co ranks #772 out of 1039 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is Tainan Spinning Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Tainan Spinning Co's current Pretax Margin % is -0.45%. Based on the distribution chart, Tainan Spinning Co ranks #772 out of 1039 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tainan Spinning Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tainan Spinning Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Tainan Spinning Co ranks #772 out of 1039 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Tainan Spinning Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.52. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.52, based on 1,039 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 Tainan Spinning Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tainan Spinning Co's current Pretax Margin % is -0.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tainan Spinning Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.87, compared to a current price of NT$13.95 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.45%. Tainan Spinning Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.45% 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 Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Spinning Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.95 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.87.
GuruFocus considers Tainan Spinning Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1440:
Pretax Margin %: -0.45%
GF Value™: NT$10.87 vs. price of NT$13.95 (28.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1440 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tainan Spinning Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company that is principally engaged in manufacturing, processing, sale of textile products, woven textile products and synthetic fiber materials, construction of public housing, and the rental and sale of commercial property. The company's products include yarn, polyester, polyester filament, pet granules (spinning), processed yarn, and others. The company also operates a real estate business. The company generates the majority of its total revenue from textile products.
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