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The historical rank and industry rank for PT First Media Tbk's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:KBLV'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -833.53 Med: -145.24 Max: 203.05
Current: -31.08
ISX:KBLV's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 83.37% of 1010
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.975
vs ISX:KBLV: -31.08
PT First Media Tbk (ISX:KBLV) 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 First Media Tbk Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PT First Media Tbk Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PT First Media Tbk'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.
ISX:KBLV vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, PT First Media 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 First Media Tbk Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, PT First Media Tbk's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT First Media 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 First Media Tbk (ISX:KBLV) has a Pretax Margin % of -1,989.19% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PT First Media Tbk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT First Media Tbk ranks #842 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is PT First Media Tbk's Pretax Margin % too high?
PT First Media Tbk's current Pretax Margin % is -1,989.19%. Based on the distribution chart, PT First Media Tbk ranks #842 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT First Media Tbk has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT First Media Tbk's Pretax Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, PT First Media Tbk ranks #842 out of 1010 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places PT First Media Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.98. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.98, based on 1,010 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 PT First Media Tbk and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT First Media Tbk's current Pretax Margin % is -1,989.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT First Media Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT First Media Tbk (ISX:KBLV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp1.51, compared to a current price of Rp129.00 — trading 8443% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1,989.19%. PT First Media Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 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 First Media Tbk (ISX:KBLV), the current Pretax Margin % is -1,989.19% 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 First Media Tbk (ISX:KBLV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT First Media Tbk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Rp129.00 is trading 8443% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp1.51.
GuruFocus considers PT First Media Tbk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:KBLV:
Pretax Margin %: -1,989.19%
GF Value™: Rp1.51 vs. price of Rp129.00 (8443% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:KBLV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT First Media Tbk is a media company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in creative media and content creation business in Indonesia. The company operates its business through two segments Media Business, and Content Creation. The media business segment is conducted through B-Universe which is a multiplatform media network, synergizing television, digital, and activation in national and regional contexts. The Content creation segment seeks to create various kinds of interesting local content that can provide differentiating and educational value to the Indonesian people.
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