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Sarawak Oil Palms BhdSAWKF 57 Pretax Margin % is 6.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 9.55. GuruFocus rates SAWKF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.90. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,960 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks better than 72.91% on this metric.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (OTCPK:SAWKF) 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.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd'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.
For the Farm Products subindustry, Sarawak Oil Palms 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.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sarawak Oil Palms 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.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (SAWKF) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.85% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 9.55. Over the past decade, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.02 to 16.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks #531 out of 1960 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 6.85% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 9.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.02 to a high of 16.09. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.62. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's value of 6.85% is 48.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks #531 out of 1960 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks #531 out of 1960 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.62. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's value of 6.85% is 48.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.02 to 16.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.55 vs. the industry median of 4.62, Sarawak Oil Palms 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.62, based on 1,960 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. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 6.85% is 48.3% 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 6.85%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 9.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (SAWKF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 6.85%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.90, compared to a current price of $1.54 — trading 71.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.85%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 9.55 and 48.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.62. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (SAWKF), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.85% 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (SAWKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.54 is trading 71.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.90.
Key valuation signals for SAWKF:
Pretax Margin %: 6.85% (28% below median its 10-year median of 9.55)
GF Value™: $0.90 vs. price of $1.54 (71.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#531 of 1960)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAWKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged in the principal activities of investment holding, cultivation of oil palms, and operations of palm oil mills. Its reportable segments are Oil palms and Property development. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Oil palms segment, which is engaged in the cultivation of oil palms, processing, refining, and trading of palm products. The Property development segment is involved in the development of residential and commercial properties. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the Asia-Pacific region, followed by Malaysia, and other regions.
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