TPE:8473'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.35 Med: 12.88 Max: 29.32
Current: 14.96
TPE:8473's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 76.15% of 239
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 4.71
vs TPE:8473: 14.96
Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co (TPE:8473) 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.
Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Forest Water Environmental Eng'g 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.
Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co Pretax Margin % Chart
TPE:8473 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g 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.
Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co Pretax Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forest Water Environmental Eng'g 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.
Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co (TPE:8473) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.05% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co ranks #57 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's current Pretax Margin % of 14.05% is near median its 10-year median of 12.88. The Waste Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.71. Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's value of 14.05% is 198.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co ranks #57 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's Pretax Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co ranks #57 out of 239 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.71. Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's value of 14.05% is 198.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.88 vs. the industry median of 4.71, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g 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 Waste Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Waste Management companies is 4.71, based on 239 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. Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's current Pretax Margin % of 14.05% is 198.3% 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 Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's current Pretax Margin % is 14.05%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co (TPE:8473) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$41.93, compared to a current price of NT$49.15 — trading 17.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.05%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.88 and 198.3% above the Waste Management industry median of 4.71. Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co (TPE:8473), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.05% 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 Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co (TPE:8473) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$49.15 is trading 17.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$41.93.
GuruFocus considers Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8473:
Pretax Margin %: 14.05% (near median its 10-year median of 12.88)
GF Value™: NT$41.93 vs. price of NT$49.15 (17.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 198.3% above the Waste Management median (#57 of 239)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8473 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co Business Description
Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co Ltd is engaged includes engineering projects for environmental protection, sewage treatment, waste treatment and recycling, and the recycling and decomposition of compostable food waste. It also provides the construction of a water purification plant, the construction of a sewage treatment plant in the scientific industrial park, and the construction of a sewage treatment plant.
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