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.
Cosmo Electronics Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cosmo Electronics Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cosmo Electronics'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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Cosmo Electronics'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.
Cosmo Electronics Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cosmo Electronics's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cosmo Electronics'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.
Cosmo Electronics (TPE:2466) has a Pretax Margin % of -68.64% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cosmo Electronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosmo Electronics ranks #695 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Cosmo Electronics' Pretax Margin % too high?
Cosmo Electronics' current Pretax Margin % is -68.64%. Based on the distribution chart, Cosmo Electronics ranks #695 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cosmo Electronics has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosmo Electronics' Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cosmo Electronics ranks #695 out of 2479 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Cosmo Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.59, based on 2,479 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 Cosmo Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cosmo Electronics's current Pretax Margin % is -68.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosmo Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosmo Electronics (TPE:2466) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.83, compared to a current price of NT$98.50 — trading 209.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -68.64%. Cosmo Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 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 Cosmo Electronics (TPE:2466), the current Pretax Margin % is -68.64% 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 Cosmo Electronics (TPE:2466) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosmo Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$98.50 is trading 209.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.83.
GuruFocus considers Cosmo Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2466:
Pretax Margin %: -68.64%
GF Value™: NT$31.83 vs. price of NT$98.50 (209.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2466 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cosmo Electronics Corp is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sales of relays, photocouplers and LEDs, biomass energy and land development business. Its products are divided into four categories: Photo Coupler, Solid State Relay-MOSFET output, Reed Relay, and Solid State Relay. The reportable operating segments are Optoelectronic parts, which generates maximum revenue, LED lighting, Energy & Materials, and Others. The company operates in Taiwan, America, Asia and others, with maximum revenue from America.
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