Apogee Optocom CoTPE:6426 -1.30%59 Pretax Margin % is 13.06% as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 9.42. GuruFocus rates TPE:6426 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$88.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,475 Hardware companies, Apogee Optocom Co ranks worse than 74.87% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apogee Optocom Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6426'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.45 Med: 9.42 Max: 23.55
Current: -4.77
TPE:6426's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 74.87% of 2475
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs TPE:6426: -4.77
Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426) 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.
Apogee Optocom Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Apogee Optocom Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apogee Optocom 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.
TPE:6426 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Apogee Optocom 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.
Apogee Optocom Co Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Apogee Optocom Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apogee Optocom 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.
Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.06% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Apogee Optocom Co and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 9.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Apogee Optocom Co ranks #1853 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Apogee Optocom Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Apogee Optocom Co's current Pretax Margin % of 13.06% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 9.42. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Apogee Optocom Co's value of 13.06% is 264.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apogee Optocom Co ranks #1853 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Apogee Optocom Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apogee Optocom Co's Pretax Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Apogee Optocom Co ranks #1853 out of 2475 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Apogee Optocom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Apogee Optocom Co's value of 13.06% is 264.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.42 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Apogee Optocom Co 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 3.58, based on 2,475 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. Apogee Optocom Co's current Pretax Margin % of 13.06% is 264.8% 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 Apogee Optocom Co 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. Apogee Optocom Co's current Pretax Margin % is 13.06%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 9.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apogee Optocom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$88.76, compared to a current price of NT$189.50 — trading 113.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.06%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 9.42 and 264.8% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Apogee Optocom Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.06% 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 Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apogee Optocom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$189.50 is trading 113.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$88.76.
GuruFocus considers Apogee Optocom Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6426:
Pretax Margin %: 13.06% (39% above median its 10-year median of 9.42)
GF Value™: NT$88.76 vs. price of NT$189.50 (113.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 264.8% above the Hardware median (#1853 of 2475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6426 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apogee Optocom Co Ltd is a communication component manufacturer based in Taiwan. Its product offerings mainly include thin-film filters for active optical communication components (E-PON, G-PON) and thin-film filters for passive optical communication components (CWDM, DWDM). Additionally, Group is involved in optical and functional thin film processing, and offers optical filters for 1.6T Gbps optical communication modules, co-packaged optics coating applications, and bandpass filters for mid-infrared (MIR) sensors. It also offers measurement instruments like white light interferometers, spectrometers, and mid and far-infrared spectrometers. The Group's reportable operating segments are: the parent company, which derives key revenue, and Subsidiary. Geographically, its key market is China.
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