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Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCLBKK:KSL -1.80%70 Pretax Margin % is 7.08% as of Apr. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 6.16. GuruFocus rates BKK:KSL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿2.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL ranks worse than 79.11% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:KSL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34 Med: 6.16 Max: 16.08
Current: -2.5
BKK:KSL's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 79.11% of 1953
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.67
vs BKK:KSL: -2.50
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL) 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.
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL 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.
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Pretax Margin % Chart
BKK:KSL vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry 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.
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Khon Kaen Sugar Industry 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.
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.08% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 6.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL ranks #1545 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 7.08% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 6.16. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's value of 7.08% is 51.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL ranks #1545 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL ranks #1545 out of 1953 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's value of 7.08% is 51.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.16 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,953 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. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 7.08% is 51.6% 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 Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's current Pretax Margin % is 7.08%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 6.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.03, compared to a current price of ฿1.64 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.08%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 6.16 and 51.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 12 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 Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.08% as of Apr. 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 Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.64 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.03.
GuruFocus considers Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:KSL:
Pretax Margin %: 7.08% (15% above median its 10-year median of 6.16)
GF Value™: ฿2.03 vs. price of ฿1.64 (19.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1545 of 1953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:KSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL manufactures and distributes sugar and molasses in Thailand. It also sells the byproducts of its sugar production, including ethanol, which it sells to oil companies, and electricity, which it sells to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), a monopoly in Thailand's electrical energy market and the country's primary power producer. The company has three operating segments - Manufacture and Distribution of Sugar and Molasses, Manufacture and Sale of Electricity, and Real Estate Rental. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Manufacture and Distribution of Sugar and Molasses. In addition to Thailand, the company sells its products in Laos and Cambodia.
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