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Astaka HoldingsSGX:42S Pretax Margin % is -7.12% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,751 Real Estate companies, Astaka Holdings ranks worse than 77.9% 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.
Astaka Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Astaka Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Astaka Holdings'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 Real Estate - Development subindustry, Astaka Holdings'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.
Astaka Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Astaka Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astaka Holdings'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.
Astaka Holdings (SGX:42S) has a Pretax Margin % of -7.12% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Astaka Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Astaka Holdings ranks #1364 out of 1751 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Astaka Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Astaka Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -7.12%. Based on the distribution chart, Astaka Holdings ranks #1364 out of 1751 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Astaka Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Astaka Holdings ranks #1364 out of 1751 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Astaka Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.08. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 12.08, based on 1,751 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 Astaka Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astaka Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -7.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astaka Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astaka Holdings (SGX:42S) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.12, compared to a current price of S$0.03 — trading 74.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -7.12%. 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 Astaka Holdings (SGX:42S), the current Pretax Margin % is -7.12% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Astaka Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates as an integrated property developer. The company's projects include One Bukit Senyum, The Astaka, Aliva Mount Austin, Arden Serviced Residence. The Group's operations constitute a single segment which is in the business of property development in Malaysia. The group's revenue is derived from Malaysia only.
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