The historical rank and industry rank for Far Eastern International Bank's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2845'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.04 Med: 36.68 Max: 38.32
Current: 36.73
TPE:2845's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 54.78% of 1528
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 34.665
vs TPE:2845: 36.73
Far Eastern International Bank (TPE:2845) 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.
Far Eastern International Bank Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Far Eastern International Bank 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.
Far Eastern International Bank Pretax Margin % Chart
Far Eastern International Bank Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Far Eastern International Bank'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.
Far Eastern International Bank Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Far Eastern International Bank's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far Eastern International Bank'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.
Far Eastern International Bank (TPE:2845) has a Pretax Margin % of 38.83% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Far Eastern International Bank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.68. Over the past decade, Far Eastern International Bank's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 26.04 to 38.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Far Eastern International Bank ranks #691 out of 1528 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Far Eastern International Bank's Pretax Margin % too high?
Far Eastern International Bank's current Pretax Margin % of 38.83% is near median its 10-year median of 36.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.04 to a high of 38.32. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.67. Far Eastern International Bank's value of 38.83% is 12% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far Eastern International Bank ranks #691 out of 1528 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Far Eastern International Bank has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern International Bank's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Far Eastern International Bank ranks #691 out of 1528 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Far Eastern International Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.67. Far Eastern International Bank's value of 38.83% is 12% above this benchmark. Historically, Far Eastern International Bank's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 26.04 to 38.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.68 vs. the industry median of 34.67, Far Eastern International Bank has consistently been above 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 Banks company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Banks companies is 34.67, based on 1,528 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. Far Eastern International Bank's current Pretax Margin % of 38.83% is 12% above 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 Far Eastern International Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 34.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far Eastern International Bank's current Pretax Margin % is 38.83%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern International Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern International Bank (TPE:2845) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$12.39, compared to a current price of NT$13.15 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 38.83%, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.68 and 12% above the Banks industry median of 34.67. Far Eastern International Bank's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Far Eastern International Bank (TPE:2845), the current Pretax Margin % is 38.83% 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 Far Eastern International Bank (TPE:2845) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern International Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.15 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$12.39.
GuruFocus considers Far Eastern International Bank to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2845:
Pretax Margin %: 38.83% (near median its 10-year median of 36.68)
GF Value™: NT$12.39 vs. price of NT$13.15 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12% above the Banks median (#691 of 1528)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2845 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far Eastern International Bank Business Description
Far Eastern International Bank is a provider of financial solutions in Taiwan. The bank serves both individual and institutional customers through personal banking and corporate banking. The bank offers services such as savings and checking accounts, foreign exchange services, insurance, tax-savings, wealth management, credit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, car loans, offshore banking services, derivatives, margin trading, asset swaps, trading of government and corporate bonds, and Others. The bank operates in segments namely: Individual banking, which derives maximum revenue is responsible for investment management, consumer finance, credit card, and trust business;; Corporate banking; Financial market; and Others. It also has its presence in Asia Pacific except Taiwan and Others.
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