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Data ImageTPE:3168 -1.70%65 Pretax Margin % is 9.72% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 9.08. GuruFocus rates TPE:3168 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$45.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,479 Hardware companies, Data Image ranks better than 70.59% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Data Image's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$83 Mil. Data Image's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$849 Mil. Therefore, Data Image's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Data Image's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3168'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.85 Med: 9.08 Max: 11.58
Current: 8.96
TPE:3168's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 70.59% of 2479
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.59
vs TPE:3168: 8.96
Data Image (TPE:3168) 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.
Data Image Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Data Image Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Data Image'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, Data Image'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.
Data Image Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Data Image's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Data Image'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.
Data Image (TPE:3168) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.72% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Data Image and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.08. Over the past decade, Data Image's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.85 to 11.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Data Image ranks #729 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Data Image's Pretax Margin % too high?
Data Image's current Pretax Margin % of 9.72% is near median its 10-year median of 9.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.85 to a high of 11.58. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. Data Image's value of 9.72% is 170.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Data Image ranks #729 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Data Image has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Data Image's Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Data Image ranks #729 out of 2479 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Data Image in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. Data Image's value of 9.72% is 170.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Data Image's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.85 to 11.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.08 vs. the industry median of 3.59, Data Image 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 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. Data Image's current Pretax Margin % of 9.72% is 170.8% 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 Data Image 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. Data Image's current Pretax Margin % is 9.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Data Image stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Data Image (TPE:3168) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$45.35, compared to a current price of NT$43.40 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.08 and 170.8% above the Hardware industry median of 3.59. Data Image's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Data Image (TPE:3168), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.72% 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 Data Image (TPE:3168) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Data Image stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$43.40 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$45.35.
GuruFocus considers Data Image to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3168:
Pretax Margin %: 9.72% (near median its 10-year median of 9.08)
GF Value™: NT$45.35 vs. price of NT$43.40 (4.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 170.8% above the Hardware median (#729 of 2479)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Data Image Corp is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales of LCD touch modules and LCD modules. Its products are widely used by various manufacturers and distributors, including industrial HMIs, marine multifunction displays (MFTs), special vehicles, multimedia kiosks, point-of-sale (POS) solutions, and multifunction printers. Its segments include LCD Module Segment and Display Module Segment with majority of the revenue deriving from LCD Module Segment. It operates in two principal geographical areas -Taiwan and China.
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