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Yang Ming Marine TransportTPE:2609 70 Pretax Margin % is 5.25% as of Dec. 2025, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 9.36. GuruFocus rates TPE:2609 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$53.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Transportation companies, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks better than 71.1% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yang Ming Marine Transport's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2609'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.6 Med: 9.36 Max: 62.15
Current: 14.25
TPE:2609's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 71.1% of 1000
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.745
vs TPE:2609: 14.25
Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) 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.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Yang Ming Marine Transport 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.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Yang Ming Marine Transport'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.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Yang Ming Marine Transport's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yang Ming Marine Transport'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.
Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.25% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Yang Ming Marine Transport and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 9.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #289 out of 1000 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Yang Ming Marine Transport's Pretax Margin % too high?
Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Pretax Margin % of 5.25% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 9.36. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Yang Ming Marine Transport's value of 5.25% is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #289 out of 1000 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yang Ming Marine Transport has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yang Ming Marine Transport's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #289 out of 1000 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Yang Ming Marine Transport in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Yang Ming Marine Transport's value of 5.25% is 22.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.36 vs. the industry median of 6.75, Yang Ming Marine Transport 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,000 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. Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Pretax Margin % of 5.25% is 22.2% 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Pretax Margin % is 5.25%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 9.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yang Ming Marine Transport stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$53.43, compared to a current price of NT$50.20 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.25%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 9.36 and 22.2% below the Transportation industry median of 6.75. Yang Ming Marine Transport's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.25% 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yang Ming Marine Transport stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$50.20 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$53.43.
GuruFocus considers Yang Ming Marine Transport to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2609:
Pretax Margin %: 5.25% (44% below median its 10-year median of 9.36)
GF Value™: NT$53.43 vs. price of NT$50.20 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% below the Transportation median (#289 of 1000)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2609 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp mainly engages in the shipping, repair, chartering, and sale and purchase of ships, containers, and chassis. Additionally, it operates as a shipping agency. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Containership, which generates maximum revenue, Bulk Shipping, and Other. These segments have been aggregated into a single operating segment. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by Asia, America, and its domestic market.
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