BATMF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.58 Med: 14.89 Max: 24.18
Current: 9.58
BATMF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 52.08% of 48
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 9.615
vs BATMF: 9.58
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (OTCPK:BATMF) 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.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd 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.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd'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.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd'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.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BATMF) has a Pretax Margin % of -29.72% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.58 to 24.18. According to the industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd ranks #25 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -29.72%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.58 to a high of 24.18. Based on the distribution chart, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd ranks #25 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd ranks #25 out of 48 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 9.62. Historically, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.58 to 24.18 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 Pretax Margin % for a Tobacco Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Tobacco Products companies is 9.62, based on 48 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 British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 9.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -29.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BATMF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.46, compared to a current price of $1.07 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -29.72%. British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BATMF), the current Pretax Margin % is -29.72% as of Mar. 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 British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BATMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.07 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.46.
GuruFocus considers British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BATMF:
Pretax Margin %: -29.72%
GF Value™: $1.46 vs. price of $1.07 (26.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BATMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Business Description
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd is principally engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and importation of cigarettes, pipe tobaccos, cigars, devices, other tobacco products, and nicotine products. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia. Its key brands are Dunhill, Peter Stuyvesant, Rothmans, KYO, Pall Mall, and Kent.
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