The historical rank and industry rank for Shih Wei Navigation Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:5608'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -61.21 Med: -12.18 Max: 41.78
Current: -3.41
TPE:5608's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 87.06% of 997
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs TPE:5608: -3.41
Shih Wei Navigation Co (TPE:5608) 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.
Shih Wei Navigation Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Shih Wei Navigation Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shih Wei Navigation Co'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.
Shih Wei Navigation Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Shih Wei Navigation Co'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.
Shih Wei Navigation Co Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Shih Wei Navigation Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shih Wei Navigation Co'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.
Shih Wei Navigation Co (TPE:5608) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.69% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Shih Wei Navigation Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shih Wei Navigation Co ranks #868 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Shih Wei Navigation Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Shih Wei Navigation Co's current Pretax Margin % is -3.69%. Based on the distribution chart, Shih Wei Navigation Co ranks #868 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shih Wei Navigation Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shih Wei Navigation Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Shih Wei Navigation Co ranks #868 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Shih Wei Navigation Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. 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 6.77, based on 997 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. 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 Shih Wei Navigation Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shih Wei Navigation Co's current Pretax Margin % is -3.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shih Wei Navigation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shih Wei Navigation Co (TPE:5608) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.81, compared to a current price of NT$14.25 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.69%. Shih Wei Navigation Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Shih Wei Navigation Co (TPE:5608), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.69% 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 Shih Wei Navigation Co (TPE:5608) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shih Wei Navigation Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$14.25 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.81.
GuruFocus considers Shih Wei Navigation Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:5608:
Pretax Margin %: -3.69%
GF Value™: NT$14.81 vs. price of NT$14.25 (3.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5608 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shih Wei Navigation Co Ltd engages in cargo shipping services and shipping agency, resort hotels for tourists, as well as sales and lease of cargo vessels. Its fleet includes Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, Handysize, MPP vessels, and coastal passenger vessel. It has two reportable segments: The shipping segment and the tourist segment. The shipping segment mainly provides cargo shipping services and shipping agency services. The tourist segment mainly provides resort hotel services. The majority of revenue is derived from the shipping segment. Geographically its operations are spread across Asia, Taiwan, Europe and Others with Asia region generating the majority of revenue.
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