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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.
Compal Broadband Networks Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Compal Broadband Networks 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.
TPE:6674 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Compal Broadband Networks'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.
Compal Broadband Networks Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Compal Broadband Networks's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compal Broadband Networks'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.
Compal Broadband Networks (TPE:6674) has a Pretax Margin % of -55.21% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Compal Broadband Networks and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Compal Broadband Networks ranks #2186 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Compal Broadband Networks' Pretax Margin % too high?
Compal Broadband Networks' current Pretax Margin % is -55.21%. Based on the distribution chart, Compal Broadband Networks ranks #2186 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Compal Broadband Networks has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compal Broadband Networks' Pretax Margin % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Compal Broadband Networks ranks #2186 out of 2476 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Compal Broadband Networks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.84. 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 3.84, 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 Compal Broadband Networks and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compal Broadband Networks's current Pretax Margin % is -55.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compal Broadband Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Broadband Networks (TPE:6674) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.98, compared to a current price of NT$14.65 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -55.21%. Compal Broadband Networks' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 Compal Broadband Networks (TPE:6674), the current Pretax Margin % is -55.21% as of Jun. 2026. 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 Compal Broadband Networks (TPE:6674) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Broadband Networks stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$14.65 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.98.
GuruFocus considers Compal Broadband Networks to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6674:
Pretax Margin %: -55.21%
GF Value™: NT$11.98 vs. price of NT$14.65 (22.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6674 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compal Broadband Networks Inc is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the research, development, and sales of communication products such as intelligent gateways, digital set-top boxes, and wireless broadband share devices. It operates geographically across Taiwan, Belgium, the Netherlands, Brazil, and other Countries.
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