Kung Sing EngineeringTPE:5521 +0.47%72 Pretax Margin % is 3.52% as of Dec. 2025, which is 173% above its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates TPE:5521 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,758 Construction companies, Kung Sing Engineering ranks worse than 62.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kung Sing Engineering's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:5521'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.11 Med: 1.29 Max: 14.88
Current: 3.02
TPE:5521's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 62.91% of 1758
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.48
vs TPE:5521: 3.02
Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) 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.
Kung Sing Engineering Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kung Sing Engineering Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kung Sing Engineering'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.
TPE:5521 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kung Sing Engineering'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.
Kung Sing Engineering Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kung Sing Engineering's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kung Sing Engineering'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.
Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.52% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kung Sing Engineering and its competitors. This is 173% above median its historical median of 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #1106 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Kung Sing Engineering's Pretax Margin % too high?
Kung Sing Engineering's current Pretax Margin % of 3.52% is 173% above median its 10-year median of 1.29. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. Kung Sing Engineering's value of 3.52% is 35.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #1106 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kung Sing Engineering has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kung Sing Engineering's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #1106 out of 1758 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kung Sing Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. Kung Sing Engineering's value of 3.52% is 35.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 5.48, Kung Sing Engineering 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.48, based on 1,758 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. Kung Sing Engineering's current Pretax Margin % of 3.52% is 35.8% 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 Kung Sing Engineering and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kung Sing Engineering's current Pretax Margin % is 3.52%, which is 173% above median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kung Sing Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.51, compared to a current price of NT$10.70 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.52%, which is 173% above median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 35.8% below the Construction industry median of 5.48. Kung Sing Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.52% 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 Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kung Sing Engineering stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$10.70 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.51.
GuruFocus considers Kung Sing Engineering to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:5521:
Pretax Margin %: 3.52% (173% above median its 10-year median of 1.29)
GF Value™: NT$16.51 vs. price of NT$10.70 (35.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.8% below the Construction median (#1106 of 1758)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5521 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kung Sing Engineering Corp is engaged in civil engineering and construction projects. It constructs highways, tunnels, bridges, mass transportation systems, schools, as well as residential and commercial buildings. The main business activities of the Company are the construction and repair of roads and bridges.
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