Meta PCL (BKK:META) Pretax Margin %: -237.54% (As of Sep. 2025)


What is Meta PCL Pretax Margin %?

Meta PCL BKK:META Pretax Margin % is -237.54% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Meta PCL ranks worse than 94.08% on this metric.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Meta PCL's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was ฿-13.79 Mil. Meta PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was ฿5.81 Mil. Therefore, Meta PCL's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -237.54%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Meta PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:META' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1582.9   Med: -40.93   Max: 7.07
Current: -184.74


BKK:META's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than
94.08% of 422 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 8.655 vs BKK:META: -184.74

Meta PCL  (BKK:META) 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.


Meta PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms


Meta PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta 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.

Meta PCL Pretax Margin % Chart

Meta PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,582.90 -134.06 -620.26 0.00 -93.52

Meta PCL Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -31.00 -163.54 -180.53 -188.41 -237.54

Meta PCL Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Meta 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.


Meta PCL Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Meta PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meta PCL's Pretax Margin % falls into.



Meta PCL Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Meta PCL's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-94.907/101.485
=-93.52 %

Meta PCL's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-13.789/5.805
=-237.54 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of -237.54% mean?
Meta PCL (BKK:META) has a Pretax Margin % of -237.54% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Meta PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta PCL ranks #397 out of 422 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Meta PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Meta PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -237.54%. Based on the distribution chart, Meta PCL ranks #397 out of 422 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Meta PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Meta PCL ranks #397 out of 422 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Meta PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.66. 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 8.66, based on 422 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 Meta PCL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -237.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta PCL stock overvalued right now?
Meta PCL (BKK:META) has a current Pretax Margin % of -237.54%. The current Pretax Margin % is -237.54%. 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 Meta PCL (BKK:META), the current Pretax Margin % is -237.54% as of Sep. 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.

Meta PCL Business Description

Address Grand Rama IX, Rama IX Road, The Ninth Tower, 33/4, 36th Floor, Tower A, Huaykwang, Huaykwang Subdistrict, Huaykwang District, Bangkok, THA, 10310
Meta Corp PCL is principally engaged in the provision of installation and maintenance services for building engineering systems and investment in energy business, and loan services. It operates with various business segments mainly Engineering systems installation segment, provides building engineering systems installation services in Thailand and construction on project with support the financing of construction in progress; Power plant for alternative in renewable energy segment' Business development, finance advisory and loan service segment; and Land allocation and real estate development segment. It derives maximum revenue from Financial advisor and business development and loan services segment.