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Eduspec Holdings BhdXKLS:0107 Pretax Margin % is -25.83% as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 81.18% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0107'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -254.23 Med: -32.72 Max: 15.69
Current: -8.56
XKLS:0107's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 81.18% of 255
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 8.24
vs XKLS:0107: -8.56
Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Eduspec Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eduspec Holdings 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:0107 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Eduspec Holdings 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eduspec Holdings 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) has a Pretax Margin % of -25.83% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eduspec Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #207 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -25.83%. Based on the distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #207 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #207 out of 255 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Eduspec Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.24. 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 an Education company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Education companies is 8.24, based on 255 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -25.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eduspec Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -25.83%. 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107), the current Pretax Margin % is -25.83% 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd is predominantly engaged in the education sector providing STEM programs, and digital schooling solutions, It is also engaged in the B2C education business, and provides professional testing services for Electrical and Electronics (E&E) industry requirements. The company's business segments are; IT Learning, Electrical and Electronics, Investment holding, Property investment.. It derives maximum revenue from the IT Learning segment.
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