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The historical rank and industry rank for General Plastic Industrial Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6128'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.18 Med: 8.23 Max: 29.83
Current: -23.18
TPE:6128's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 90.07% of 3030
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.805
vs TPE:6128: -23.18
General Plastic Industrial Co (TPE:6128) 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.
General Plastic Industrial Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
General Plastic Industrial Co 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.
General Plastic Industrial Co Pretax Margin % Chart
General Plastic Industrial Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, General Plastic Industrial 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.
General Plastic Industrial Co Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, General Plastic Industrial Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Plastic Industrial 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.
General Plastic Industrial Co (TPE:6128) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.35% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on General Plastic Industrial Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, General Plastic Industrial Co ranks #2729 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is General Plastic Industrial Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
General Plastic Industrial Co's current Pretax Margin % is -0.35%. Based on the distribution chart, General Plastic Industrial Co ranks #2729 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, General Plastic Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Plastic Industrial Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, General Plastic Industrial Co ranks #2729 out of 3030 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places General Plastic Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.81. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.81, based on 3,030 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 General Plastic Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Plastic Industrial Co's current Pretax Margin % is -0.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Plastic Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Plastic Industrial Co (TPE:6128) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$32.82, compared to a current price of NT$20.10 — trading 38.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.35%. General Plastic Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 General Plastic Industrial Co (TPE:6128), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.35% 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 General Plastic Industrial Co (TPE:6128) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Plastic Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$20.10 is trading 38.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$32.82.
GuruFocus considers General Plastic Industrial Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6128:
Pretax Margin %: -0.35%
GF Value™: NT$32.82 vs. price of NT$20.10 (38.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6128 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Plastic Industrial Co Business Description
General Plastic Industrial Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling toner cartridges of photocopiers, laser printers, OPC drum gears, and other related businesses. The company's operating segments include: the Office Imaging Equipment Supplies segment, which derives key revenue, and the Other Operations segment. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from the Netherlands, Italy, Mexico, France, and other countries.
73GF Score
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