UOB-Kay Hian HoldingsFRA:4LJ +3.23%56 Pretax Margin % is 46.24% as of Dec. 2025, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 27.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:4LJ with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 777 Capital Markets companies, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings ranks better than 72.33% on this metric.
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.
UOB-Kay Hian Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
UOB-Kay Hian Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UOB-Kay Hian Holdings'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.
FRA:4LJ vs MS, GS, SCHW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings'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.
UOB-Kay Hian Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UOB-Kay Hian Holdings'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.
UOB-Kay Hian Holdings (FRA:4LJ) has a Pretax Margin % of 46.24% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on UOB-Kay Hian Holdings and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 27.78. Over the past decade, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 21.50 to 47.82. According to the industry distribution chart, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings ranks #215 out of 777 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is UOB-Kay Hian Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
UOB-Kay Hian Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 46.24% is 66% above median its 10-year median of 27.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.50 to a high of 47.82. The Capital Markets industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.51. UOB-Kay Hian Holdings' value of 46.24% is 125.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings ranks #215 out of 777 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UOB-Kay Hian Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings ranks #215 out of 777 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts UOB-Kay Hian Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.51. UOB-Kay Hian Holdings' value of 46.24% is 125.5% above this benchmark. Historically, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 21.50 to 47.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.78 vs. the industry median of 20.51, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.51, based on 777 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. UOB-Kay Hian Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 46.24% is 125.5% 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 UOB-Kay Hian Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UOB-Kay Hian Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 46.24%, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 27.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UOB-Kay Hian Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings (FRA:4LJ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.35, compared to a current price of €2.56 — trading 89.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 46.24%, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 27.78 and 125.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.51. UOB-Kay Hian Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 UOB-Kay Hian Holdings (FRA:4LJ), the current Pretax Margin % is 46.24% as of Dec. 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.
Is UOB-Kay Hian Holdings (FRA:4LJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.56 is trading 89.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.35.
GuruFocus considers UOB-Kay Hian Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4LJ:
Pretax Margin %: 46.24% (66% above median its 10-year median of 27.78)
GF Value™: €1.35 vs. price of €2.56 (89.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 125.5% above the Capital Markets median (#215 of 777)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4LJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UOB-Kay Hian Holdings Ltd is a regional financial services group engaged in providing securities and futures broking and related services. The Group offers a wide multiple products, including bonds, contracts for difference, equities, exchange traded funds, futures and options, as well as other investment instruments, alongside wealth management services. It also provides corporate finance and advisory services such as IPO execution, secondary placements, fund raising, investor education, corporate access, and business partnerships, leveraging its distribution network and corporate relationships. The Group operates across multiple geographical segments, with Singapore generating the majority of revenue, followed by Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, and other countries.
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