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Khong GuanSGX:K03 67 Pretax Margin % is 2.01% as of Jan. 2026, which is 158% above its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates SGX:K03 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of S$1.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 311 Retail - Defensive companies, Khong Guan ranks worse than 80.71% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Khong Guan's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was S$0.77 Mil. Khong Guan's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was S$38.27 Mil. Therefore, Khong Guan's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 2.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Khong Guan's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:K03'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.1 Med: 0.78 Max: 3.45
Current: 0.17
SGX:K03's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 80.71% of 311
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs SGX:K03: 0.17
Khong Guan (SGX:K03) 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.
Khong Guan Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Khong Guan Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Khong Guan'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.
SGX:K03 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Khong Guan'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.
Khong Guan Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Khong Guan's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Khong Guan'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.
Khong Guan (SGX:K03) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.01% as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Khong Guan and its competitors. This is 158% above median its historical median of 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Khong Guan ranks #251 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is Khong Guan's Pretax Margin % too high?
Khong Guan's current Pretax Margin % of 2.01% is 158% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. Khong Guan's value of 2.01% is 33.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Khong Guan ranks #251 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Khong Guan has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Khong Guan's Pretax Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Khong Guan ranks #251 out of 311 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Khong Guan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. Khong Guan's value of 2.01% is 33.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 3.04, Khong Guan has consistently been below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.04, based on 311 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. Khong Guan's current Pretax Margin % of 2.01% is 33.9% below 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 Khong Guan and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Khong Guan's current Pretax Margin % is 2.01%, which is 158% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Khong Guan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khong Guan (SGX:K03) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$1.02, compared to a current price of S$0.85 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.01%, which is 158% above median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 33.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.04. Khong Guan's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Khong Guan (SGX:K03), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.01% as of Jan. 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 Khong Guan (SGX:K03) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khong Guan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.85 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$1.02.
GuruFocus considers Khong Guan to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:K03:
Pretax Margin %: 2.01% (158% above median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: S$1.02 vs. price of S$0.85 (17.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#251 of 311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:K03 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Khong Guan Ltd is a Singapore-based investment holding company. It has two reportable operating segments; Trading of wheat flour and consumer goods, which is engaged in trading of wheat flour and consumer goods in Singapore and Malaysia; and Others which is involved in trading and holding of quoted and unquoted shares in Singapore and Malaysia. The company generates maximum revenue from the Trading of wheat flour and consumer goods segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore.
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