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Matichon PCLBKK:MATI 53 Pretax Margin % is -10.38% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:MATI with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿4.50 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Media - Diversified companies, Matichon PCL ranks worse than 77.15% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Matichon PCL's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-11.5 Mil. Matichon PCL's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿111.0 Mil. Therefore, Matichon PCL's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Matichon PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:MATI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.38 Med: 4.98 Max: 36.73
Current: -15.39
BKK:MATI's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 77.15% of 1011
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs BKK:MATI: -15.39
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.
Matichon PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Matichon PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Matichon 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Matichon 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.
Matichon PCL Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Matichon PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matichon 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.
Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI) has a Pretax Margin % of -10.38% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Matichon PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Matichon PCL ranks #780 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Matichon PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Matichon PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -10.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Matichon PCL ranks #780 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Matichon PCL has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matichon PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Matichon PCL ranks #780 out of 1011 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Matichon PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,011 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 Matichon PCL and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matichon PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -10.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matichon PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿4.50, compared to a current price of ฿3.08 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -10.38%. Matichon PCL's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI), the current Pretax Margin % is -10.38% 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 Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matichon PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿3.08 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿4.50.
GuruFocus considers Matichon PCL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BKK:MATI:
Pretax Margin %: -10.38%
GF Value™: ฿4.50 vs. price of ฿3.08 (31.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:MATI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matichon PCL is a media company. Its main business activities are publishing newspapers, pocket books, and journals, advertisement service, and preparation of all types of advertising media including engagement of all types of advertising material, engagement of organizers for exhibitions and various activities, and also providing training services and various seminars. The company segment includes Business sector printed media sales and adverstising sales, Business sector vocational trainings, Business sector event organizations, and Eliminate, with the majority of revenue from printed media sales and adverstising sales.
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