The historical rank and industry rank for China Television Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:9928'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.46 Med: -6.59 Max: 4.39
Current: -9.45
TPE:9928's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 70.92% of 1011
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.91
vs TPE:9928: -9.45
China Television Co (TPE:9928) 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.
China Television Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Television Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Television 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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, China Television 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.
China Television Co Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China Television Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Television 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.
China Television Co (TPE:9928) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.87% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Television Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Television Co ranks #717 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is China Television Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
China Television Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.87%. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.91. China Television Co's value of 0.87% is 54.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Television Co ranks #717 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Television Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Television Co's Pretax Margin % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China Television Co ranks #717 out of 1011 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China Television Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.91. China Television Co's value of 0.87% is 54.5% below this benchmark. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.91, based on 1,011 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. China Television Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.87% is 54.5% below 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 China Television Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Television Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Television Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Television Co (TPE:9928) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.65, compared to a current price of NT$18.60 — trading 18.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.87% and 54.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.91. China Television Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 China Television Co (TPE:9928), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.87% 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 China Television Co (TPE:9928) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Television Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$18.60 is trading 18.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.65.
GuruFocus considers China Television Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:9928:
Pretax Margin %: 0.87%
GF Value™: NT$15.65 vs. price of NT$18.60 (18.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#717 of 1011)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9928 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Television Co mainly engage in the production, broadcasting, and distribution of television programs, production and broadcasting of television advertisements, as well as retransmission and supply of international television programs. Its segments are Program Sales Segment, Advertising Segment, Other Segments. The company generates majority of revenue from Advertising Segment. It has presence in Taiwan, Asia, and Other countries. The company has presence in Taiwan.
64GF Score
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