PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper TbkPIKQF 97 Pretax Margin % is 21.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 16.15. GuruFocus rates PIKQF with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.69. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Forest Products companies, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk ranks better than 92.93% 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.
PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper 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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper 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 Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk Pretax Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper 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 Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk (PIKQF) has a Pretax Margin % of 21.25% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 16.15. Over the past decade, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.34 to 26.17. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk ranks #20 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's Pretax Margin % too high?
PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's current Pretax Margin % of 21.25% is 32% above median its 10-year median of 16.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.34 to a high of 26.17. The Forest Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.77. PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's value of 21.25% is 1100.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk ranks #20 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk has a GF Score™ of 97/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's Pretax Margin % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk ranks #20 out of 283 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.77. PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's value of 21.25% is 1100.6% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.34 to 26.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.15 vs. the industry median of 1.77, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk 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 Forest Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.77, based on 283 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 Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's current Pretax Margin % of 21.25% is 1100.6% 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 PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's current Pretax Margin % is 21.25%, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 16.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk (PIKQF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 21.25%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.69, compared to a current price of $0.53 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 21.25%, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 16.15 and 1100.6% above the Forest Products industry median of 1.77. PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 4 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 Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk (PIKQF), the current Pretax Margin % is 21.25% 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 Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk (PIKQF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.53 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.69.
Key valuation signals for PIKQF:
Pretax Margin %: 21.25% (32% above median its 10-year median of 16.15)
GF Value™: $0.69 vs. price of $0.53 (23.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1100.6% above the Forest Products median (#20 of 283)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PIKQF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk Business Description
PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk manufactures paper, pulp, and packaging paper. The company's operating segments are: cultural paper and pulp, which derives maximum revenue; and industrial paper and tissue products. Its cultural paper and pulp products segment consists of cultural paper and other related cultural paper products and pulp. The industrial paper and tissue products segment consists of linerboard, corrugating medium, corrugated shipping containers, and boxboard. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Indonesia, and the rest from Asia, Europe, America, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia.
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