NL Development PCLBKK:NL 16 Pretax Margin % is -1.59% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:NL with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,757 Construction companies, NL Development PCL ranks worse than 79.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for NL Development PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:NL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.29 Med: 5.79 Max: 7.45
Current: -2.29
BKK:NL's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 79.51% of 1757
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs BKK:NL: -2.29
NL Development PCL (BKK:NL) 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.
NL Development PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
NL Development PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NL Development 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:NL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, NL Development 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.
NL Development PCL Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, NL Development PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NL Development 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.
NL Development PCL (BKK:NL) has a Pretax Margin % of -1.59% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on NL Development PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NL Development PCL ranks #1397 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is NL Development PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
NL Development PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -1.59%. Based on the distribution chart, NL Development PCL ranks #1397 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NL Development PCL has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NL Development PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, NL Development PCL ranks #1397 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places NL Development PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. 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 NL Development 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. NL Development PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -1.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NL Development PCL stock overvalued right now?
NL Development PCL (BKK:NL) has a current Pretax Margin % of -1.59%. The current Pretax Margin % is -1.59%. NL Development PCL's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 NL Development PCL (BKK:NL), the current Pretax Margin % is -1.59% 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.
NL Development PCL is engaged in business of contractor and general construction. It provides surveying, design, and construction services for all types of buildings, including the installation of various engineering systems and public infrastructure construction.
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