Power Line Engineering PCLBKK:PLE Pretax Margin % is 1.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.97. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,757 Construction companies, Power Line Engineering PCL ranks worse than 70.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Power Line Engineering PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:PLE'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.72 Med: 1.97 Max: 15.48
Current: 1.44
BKK:PLE's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 70.52% of 1757
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs BKK:PLE: 1.44
Power Line Engineering PCL (BKK:PLE) 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.
Power Line Engineering PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Power Line Engineering 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.
BKK:PLE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Power Line Engineering 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.
Power Line Engineering PCL Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Power Line Engineering PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Power Line Engineering 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.
Power Line Engineering PCL (BKK:PLE) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.87% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Power Line Engineering PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Power Line Engineering PCL ranks #1239 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Power Line Engineering PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Power Line Engineering PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 1.87% is near median its 10-year median of 1.97. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Power Line Engineering PCL's value of 1.87% is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Power Line Engineering PCL ranks #1239 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Power Line Engineering PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Power Line Engineering PCL ranks #1239 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Power Line Engineering PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Power Line Engineering PCL's value of 1.87% is 66% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 5.50, Power Line Engineering PCL has consistently been below 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 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. Power Line Engineering PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 1.87% is 66% below 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 Power Line Engineering 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. Power Line Engineering PCL's current Pretax Margin % is 1.87%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power Line Engineering PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power Line Engineering PCL (BKK:PLE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.14, compared to a current price of ฿0.10 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.87%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 66% below the Construction industry median of 5.50. 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 Power Line Engineering PCL (BKK:PLE), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.87% 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.
Power Line Engineering PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in the business of system installation of electrical, air condition, sanitary and fire protection, civil construction, and real estate. The operations of the company principally involve construction contracting and property development, and are mostly carried out in a single geographic area of Thailand.
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