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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.
Kulthorn Kirby PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kulthorn Kirby PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kulthorn Kirby 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:KKC vs GE, ETN, ITW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kulthorn Kirby 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.
Kulthorn Kirby PCL Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kulthorn Kirby PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kulthorn Kirby 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.
Kulthorn Kirby PCL (BKK:KKC) has a Pretax Margin % of -49.40% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kulthorn Kirby PCL and its competitors.
Is Kulthorn Kirby PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Kulthorn Kirby PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -49.40%. Overall, Kulthorn Kirby PCL has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kulthorn Kirby PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to GE and ETN?
Kulthorn Kirby PCL's Pretax Margin % of -49.40% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.01. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.01, based on 3,044 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 Kulthorn Kirby PCL and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kulthorn Kirby PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -49.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kulthorn Kirby PCL stock overvalued right now?
Kulthorn Kirby PCL (BKK:KKC) has a current Pretax Margin % of -49.40%. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.16, compared to a current price of ฿0.04 — trading 75% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -49.40%. Kulthorn Kirby PCL's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Kulthorn Kirby PCL (BKK:KKC), the current Pretax Margin % is -49.40% 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 Kulthorn Kirby PCL (BKK:KKC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulthorn Kirby PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿0.04 is trading 75% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.16.
Key valuation signals for BKK:KKC:
Pretax Margin %: -49.40%
GF Value™: ฿0.16 vs. price of ฿0.04 (75% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:KKC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kulthorn Kirby PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in the manufacture and distribution of hermetic compressors. The company operates through four segments namely Compressors and parts, Enameled wire, Steel sheet, and Steel coil center. In addition, it is also a manufacturer and seller of the motor compressor, and reciprocating type for refrigeration products including refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, commercial refrigerators, and air conditioners. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Compressors and parts segment. Geographically, it derives its key revenue from Thailand and the rest from Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and other regions.
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