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The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Textile Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1445'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.42 Med: -2 Max: 76.43
Current: -10.85
TPE:1445's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 85.95% of 1039
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.52
vs TPE:1445: -10.85
Universal Textile Co (TPE:1445) 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.
Universal Textile Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Universal Textile Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Universal Textile 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.
Universal Textile Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Universal Textile 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.
Universal Textile Co Pretax Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Universal Textile Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Textile 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.
Universal Textile Co (TPE:1445) has a Pretax Margin % of -13.40% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Universal Textile Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Textile Co ranks #893 out of 1039 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Universal Textile Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Universal Textile Co's current Pretax Margin % is -13.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Textile Co ranks #893 out of 1039 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Universal Textile Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Textile Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Universal Textile Co ranks #893 out of 1039 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Universal Textile 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 Universal Textile 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. Universal Textile Co's current Pretax Margin % is -13.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Textile Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Textile Co (TPE:1445) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.00, compared to a current price of NT$11.65 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -13.40%. Universal Textile Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Universal Textile Co (TPE:1445), the current Pretax Margin % is -13.40% 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 Universal Textile Co (TPE:1445) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Textile Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.65 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.00.
GuruFocus considers Universal Textile Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1445:
Pretax Margin %: -13.40%
GF Value™: NT$11.00 vs. price of NT$11.65 (5.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1445 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Textile Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of various processed yarns and synthetic fiber fabrics. Its products include fashion fabrics (woven and knitted), suit fabrics, women's clothing fabrics, uniform fabrics, shirt fabrics, coat fabrics, classic series, classic floral yarn series, and functional fabrics, including moisture-wicking, fit, and coating fabrics. Its segments are: the textile segment and the textured yarn segment. The textile segment generates maximum revenue, mainly including polyester filament fabrics, T/R mixed weave fabrics, and elastic fabrics, which are used as filament suit fabrics, women's thin fabrics, and various finishing fabrics. The textured yarn segment mainly includes polyester processed yarn.
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