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.
JRW Utility PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
JRW Utility PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JRW Utility 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:JR vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, JRW Utility 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.
JRW Utility PCL Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, JRW Utility PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JRW Utility 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.
JRW Utility PCL (BKK:JR) has a Pretax Margin % of -1.40% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on JRW Utility PCL and its competitors. Over the past decade, JRW Utility PCL's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.92 to 12.64. According to the industry distribution chart, JRW Utility PCL ranks #772 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is JRW Utility PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
JRW Utility PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -1.40%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.92 to a high of 12.64. Based on the distribution chart, JRW Utility PCL ranks #772 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JRW Utility PCL has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JRW Utility PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, JRW Utility PCL ranks #772 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts JRW Utility PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Historically, JRW Utility PCL's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.92 to 12.64 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.50, based on 1,757 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 JRW Utility PCL and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JRW Utility PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -1.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JRW Utility PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JRW Utility PCL (BKK:JR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿3.63, compared to a current price of ฿1.77 — trading 51.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1.40%. JRW Utility PCL's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 JRW Utility PCL (BKK:JR), the current Pretax Margin % is -1.40% 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 JRW Utility PCL (BKK:JR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JRW Utility PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.77 is trading 51.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿3.63.
GuruFocus considers JRW Utility PCL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BKK:JR:
Pretax Margin %: -1.40%
GF Value™: ฿3.63 vs. price of ฿1.77 (51.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:JR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JRW Utility PCL is principally engaged in the contractor, consultation, installation, repair, inspection, trading, and distribution of tools, equipment, and materials relating to electricity, civil, mechanical, electronic, security equipment, and all types of telecommunications systems. It is organized into two reportable segments: the Sales of Goods segment and the Contract Services segment. A vast majority of its revenues is generated from the Contract Services segment. The company operates in Thailand only.
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