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M N C Wireless BhdXKLS:0103 Pretax Margin % is -20.98% as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 363 Telecommunication Services companies, M N C Wireless Bhd ranks worse than 89.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for M N C Wireless Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0103'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -118.28 Med: -26.58 Max: 9.24
Current: -24.36
XKLS:0103's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 89.53% of 363
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.57
vs XKLS:0103: -24.36
M N C Wireless Bhd (XKLS:0103) 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.
M N C Wireless Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
M N C Wireless Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for M N C Wireless 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.
XKLS:0103 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, M N C Wireless 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.
M N C Wireless Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, M N C Wireless Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where M N C Wireless 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.
M N C Wireless Bhd (XKLS:0103) has a Pretax Margin % of -20.98% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on M N C Wireless Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, M N C Wireless Bhd ranks #325 out of 363 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is M N C Wireless Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
M N C Wireless Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -20.98%. Based on the distribution chart, M N C Wireless Bhd ranks #325 out of 363 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does M N C Wireless Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, M N C Wireless Bhd ranks #325 out of 363 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places M N C Wireless Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.57. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.57, based on 363 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 M N C Wireless Bhd and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. M N C Wireless Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -20.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is M N C Wireless Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M N C Wireless Bhd (XKLS:0103) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.13, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 69.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -20.98%. 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 M N C Wireless Bhd (XKLS:0103), the current Pretax Margin % is -20.98% as of Feb. 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.
M N C Wireless Bhd activities include sales and marketing, and research and development of wireless, mobile and multimedia solutions and content, and investment holding. Its segments comprise Mobile applications, a premium mobile content platform enabling the sale of content via SMS and MMS; Wireless and multimedia related services, including consultations, sales, marketing and implementation of mobile messaging solutions and related multimedia services, which generate the majority of revenue; and Others. Its services include mobile applications, mobile messaging, social media management, mobile billing, web design and development, and web maintenance.
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