Forth PCLBKK:FORTH-R 84 Pretax Margin % is 12.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 11.59. GuruFocus rates BKK:FORTH-R with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿6.11. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 Conglomerates companies, Forth PCL ranks better than 73.95% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Forth PCL's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿304 Mil. Forth PCL's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿2,440 Mil. Therefore, Forth PCL's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forth PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:FORTH-R'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.9 Med: 11.59 Max: 13.66
Current: 13.66
BKK:FORTH-R's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 73.95% of 549
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.57
vs BKK:FORTH-R: 13.66
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.
Forth PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Forth PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forth PCL'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.
BKK:FORTH-R vs HON, MMM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Forth PCL'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.
Forth PCL Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Forth PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forth PCL'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.
Forth PCL (BKK:FORTH-R) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.44% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Forth PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.59. Over the past decade, Forth PCL's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.90 to 13.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Forth PCL ranks #143 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Forth PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Forth PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 12.44% is near median its 10-year median of 11.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.90 to a high of 13.66. The Conglomerates industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.57. Forth PCL's value of 12.44% is 89.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forth PCL ranks #143 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Forth PCL has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forth PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Forth PCL ranks #143 out of 549 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Forth PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.57. Forth PCL's value of 12.44% is 89.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Forth PCL's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.90 to 13.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.59 vs. the industry median of 6.57, Forth PCL 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.57, based on 549 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. Forth PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 12.44% is 89.3% 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 Forth PCL and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forth PCL's current Pretax Margin % is 12.44%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forth PCL stock overvalued right now?
Forth PCL (BKK:FORTH-R) has a current Pretax Margin % of 12.44%. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿6.11, compared to a current price of ฿6.44 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.44%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.59 and 89.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.57. Forth PCL's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Forth PCL (BKK:FORTH-R), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.44% 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 Forth PCL (BKK:FORTH-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forth PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿6.44 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿6.11.
Key valuation signals for BKK:FORTH-R:
Pretax Margin %: 12.44% (near median its 10-year median of 11.59)
GF Value™: ฿6.11 vs. price of ฿6.44 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.3% above the Conglomerates median (#143 of 549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:FORTH-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forth Corp PCL manufactures and distributes electronic equipment and project work relating to design and install telecommunication equipment. The company's segments include Electronics manufacturing service business sources, manufactures and distributes electronics parts, both work manufactured order and general equipment; Enterprise solutions business bids for project work, sources, subcontracts and install various systems for the government and private sectors; Smart service business provides online financial transaction service and sells products and service through vending machines and provides lending services. The Enterprise solutions business derives the majority of the revenue. Geographically it operates in Thailand, Netherlands, United States of America, and Others.
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