PMAX (Powell Max) Profitability Rank: 2 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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What is Powell Max Profitability Rank?

Powell Max PMAX 13 Profitability Rank is 2 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates PMAX with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Powell Max has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Powell Max's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 33.95%. As of today, Powell Max's Piotroski F-Score is 4.


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PMAX vs MWAI, NCPL, ABTS: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Powell Max's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Powell Max Profitability Rank vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Powell Max's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Powell Max's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Powell Max Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Powell Max has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Powell Max's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=1.034 / 3.046
=33.95 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Powell Max has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 2 mean?
Powell Max (PMAX) has a Profitability Rank of 2 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Powell Max and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Powell Max's Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00.
Is Powell Max's Profitability Rank too high?
Powell Max's current Profitability Rank of 2 is near median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 4.00. Overall, Powell Max has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powell Max's Profitability Rank compare to MWAI and NCPL?
Powell Max's Profitability Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. Historically, Powell Max's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Capital Markets company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Powell Max and its competitors. Powell Max's current Profitability Rank is 2, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powell Max stock overvalued right now?
Powell Max (PMAX) has a current Profitability Rank of 2. The current Profitability Rank is 2, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.00. Powell Max's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Max (PMAX), the current Profitability Rank is 2 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.

Powell Max Business Description

Address 6501 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33487
Powell Max Ltd operates as a financial communications platform supporting listed companies and IPO applicants throughout the capital markets lifecycle. Substantially all of the company's revenue is generated from Hong Kong. The group focused on supporting the disclosure, reporting, and transaction needs of corporate clients and their advisors. Its mission is to combine industry knowledge, execution capabilities, and a commitment to service to deliver accurate, timely, and reliable solutions for customers.
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