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.
Cameo Communications Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cameo Communications Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cameo Communications'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:6142 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Cameo Communications'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.
Cameo Communications Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cameo Communications's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cameo Communications'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.
Cameo Communications (TPE:6142) has a Pretax Margin % of -7.75% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cameo Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cameo Communications ranks #1850 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Cameo Communications' Pretax Margin % too high?
Cameo Communications' current Pretax Margin % is -7.75%. Based on the distribution chart, Cameo Communications ranks #1850 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cameo Communications has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cameo Communications' Pretax Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cameo Communications ranks #1850 out of 2476 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cameo Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. 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 3.58, based on 2,476 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 Cameo Communications and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cameo Communications's current Pretax Margin % is -7.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cameo Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cameo Communications (TPE:6142) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.36, compared to a current price of NT$9.40 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -7.75%. Cameo Communications' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Cameo Communications (TPE:6142), the current Pretax Margin % is -7.75% 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 Cameo Communications (TPE:6142) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cameo Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$9.40 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.36.
GuruFocus considers Cameo Communications to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6142:
Pretax Margin %: -7.75%
GF Value™: NT$9.36 vs. price of NT$9.40 (0.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6142 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cameo Communications Inc business activities of the Company include the manufacture and sale of networking system equipment and the components thereof, and research and development of pertinent technology. The company's products are Wired communication products, Wireless communication products, and Repairs and maintenance. The Group is a single operating segment. The company has presence in Taiwan and Mainland China.
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