Petronas Chemicals Group BhdPECGF 79 Pretax Margin % is 8.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 21.26. GuruFocus rates PECGF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.17. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Chemicals companies, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks worse than 82.59% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PECGF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.89 Med: 21.26 Max: 33.49
Current: -5.27
PECGF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 82.59% of 1580
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs PECGF: -5.27
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (OTCPK:PECGF) 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.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd 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.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd'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.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd'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.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PECGF) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.05% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 21.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #1305 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 8.05% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 21.26. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's value of 8.05% is 51.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #1305 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #1305 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's value of 8.05% is 51.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.26 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,580 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. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 8.05% is 51.2% 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 8.05%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 21.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PECGF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 8.05%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.17, compared to a current price of $0.86 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.05%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 21.26 and 51.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PECGF), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.05% 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PECGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.86 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.17.
Key valuation signals for PECGF:
Pretax Margin %: 8.05% (62% below median its 10-year median of 21.26)
GF Value™: $1.17 vs. price of $0.86 (26.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.2% above the Chemicals median (#1305 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PECGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd manufactures and sells a variety of petrochemicals. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type: Olefins and Derivatives; Fertilizers and Methanol, Specialty Chemicals and others. The Olefins and Derivatives segment, which generates the majority of revenue, is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of olefin and polymer products, such as Ethylene, Propylene, and Butyl Acetate among others, which are used as a basic feedstock for other products, to intermediate products including basic and high performance chemicals. The majority of the revenue comes from Malaysia and the rest from China, Thailand, Indonesia, Sweden and other regions.
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