Scope Industries BhdXKLS:0028 +6.67% Pretax Margin % is 48.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1661% above its 10-year median of 2.74. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,475 Hardware companies, Scope Industries Bhd ranks better than 99.47% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Scope Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0028'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -132.88 Med: 2.74 Max: 127.27
Current: 127.27
XKLS:0028's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 99.47% of 2475
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs XKLS:0028: 127.27
Scope Industries Bhd (XKLS:0028) 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.
Scope Industries Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Scope Industries Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scope Industries 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Scope Industries 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.
Scope Industries Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Scope Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scope Industries 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.
Scope Industries Bhd (XKLS:0028) has a Pretax Margin % of 48.26% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Scope Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 1661% above median its historical median of 2.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Scope Industries Bhd ranks #13 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Scope Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Scope Industries Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 48.26% is 1661% above median its 10-year median of 2.74. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Scope Industries Bhd's value of 48.26% is 1248% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scope Industries Bhd ranks #13 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Scope Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Scope Industries Bhd ranks #13 out of 2475 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Scope Industries Bhd in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Scope Industries Bhd's value of 48.26% is 1248% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.74 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Scope Industries 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,475 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. Scope Industries Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 48.26% is 1248% 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 Scope Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scope Industries Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 48.26%, which is 1661% above median its own 10-year median of 2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scope Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scope Industries Bhd (XKLS:0028) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.02, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 300% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 48.26%, which is 1661% above median its 10-year median of 2.74 and 1248% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. 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 Scope Industries Bhd (XKLS:0028), the current Pretax Margin % is 48.26% 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.
Scope Industries Bhd operates as an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and assembling of electrical and electronic components and products as well as in the cultivation of oil palms. It operates through the following business segments: Manufacturing Division; Plantation Division and Trading Division. Its Manufacturing Division segment accounts for maximum of the firm's revenue. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Europe, Singapore and Taiwan and derives majority of revenue from Hong Kong.
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