The historical rank and industry rank for Global Lighting Technologies's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4935'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.64 Med: 7.16 Max: 14.4
Current: 3.64
TPE:4935's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.26% of 2471
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.59
vs TPE:4935: 3.64
Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) 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.
Global Lighting Technologies Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Global Lighting Technologies 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.
Global Lighting Technologies Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Global Lighting Technologies'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.
Global Lighting Technologies Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Global Lighting Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Lighting Technologies'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.
Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.83% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Global Lighting Technologies and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 7.16. Over the past decade, Global Lighting Technologies' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.64 to 14.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Lighting Technologies ranks #1229 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Global Lighting Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Global Lighting Technologies' current Pretax Margin % of 3.83% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 7.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.64 to a high of 14.40. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. Global Lighting Technologies' value of 3.83% is 6.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Lighting Technologies ranks #1229 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Lighting Technologies has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Lighting Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Global Lighting Technologies ranks #1229 out of 2471 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Global Lighting Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. Global Lighting Technologies' value of 3.83% is 6.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Lighting Technologies' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.64 to 14.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.16 vs. the industry median of 3.59, Global Lighting Technologies 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 2,471 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. Global Lighting Technologies's current Pretax Margin % of 3.83% is 6.7% 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 Global Lighting Technologies 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. Global Lighting Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is 3.83%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 7.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Lighting Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.31, compared to a current price of NT$36.90 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.83%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 7.16 and 6.7% above the Hardware industry median of 3.59. Global Lighting Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.83% 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 Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Lighting Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$36.90 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.31.
GuruFocus considers Global Lighting Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4935:
Pretax Margin %: 3.83% (47% below median its 10-year median of 7.16)
GF Value™: NT$35.31 vs. price of NT$36.90 (4.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.7% above the Hardware median (#1229 of 2471)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4935 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Lighting Technologies Inc is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales of applications of light guide plates, the development of optical molds, and the manufacturing and sales of plastic components. The company has two reportable segments: the Department of light guide plates applications, which derives key revenue, provides the service of manufacturing and sales of related application products such as light guide plates; and the Department of plastic components, which provides the service of design, manufacturing, and sales of plastic components. Geographically, the company operates in Asia, America, and other regions, out of which it earns maximum revenue from Asia.
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