PT Meratus Jasa Prima TbkISX:KARW 66 Pretax Margin % is 1.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 10.01. GuruFocus rates ISX:KARW with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp395.54 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Transportation companies, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk ranks worse than 86.99% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:KARW'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.13 Med: 10.01 Max: 30.63
Current: -3.31
ISX:KARW's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 86.99% of 999
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs ISX:KARW: -3.31
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW) 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.
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk 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.
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk'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.
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk'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.
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.36% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 10.01. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk ranks #869 out of 999 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's Pretax Margin % too high?
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's current Pretax Margin % of 1.36% is 86% below median its 10-year median of 10.01. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's value of 1.36% is 79.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk ranks #869 out of 999 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk ranks #869 out of 999 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's value of 1.36% is 79.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.01 vs. the industry median of 6.77, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 999 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. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's current Pretax Margin % of 1.36% is 79.9% 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 PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's current Pretax Margin % is 1.36%, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 10.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp395.54, compared to a current price of Rp212.00 — trading 46.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.36%, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 10.01 and 79.9% below the Transportation industry median of 6.77. PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.36% 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 PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk (ISX:KARW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp212.00 is trading 46.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp395.54.
GuruFocus considers PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ISX:KARW:
Pretax Margin %: 1.36% (86% below median its 10-year median of 10.01)
GF Value™: Rp395.54 vs. price of Rp212.00 (46.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.9% below the Transportation median (#869 of 999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:KARW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Meratus Jasa Prima Tbk is engaged in transportation consulting activities. The company also engages in supporting business activities in the scope of construction of non-fishery port buildings, dredging, cold storage activities, sea port service activities, wholesale trade in sea transportation equipment, parts and supplies. Its products and services include the management and operation of stevedoring equipment at Terminals 300, 301, 302, and 303 of Tanjung Priok Port to support container handling activities. These services also cover cargodoring, lift on/lift off, and trucking, in accordance with the applicable systems and procedures at port. It operates in single segment of stevedoring services in Port of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.
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