Privasia Technology BhdXKLS:0123 -6.67% Pretax Margin % is 3.62% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,823 Software companies, Privasia Technology Bhd ranks better than 51.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Privasia Technology Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0123'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.09 Med: -4.28 Max: 5.91
Current: 3.94
XKLS:0123's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 51.4% of 2823
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.51
vs XKLS:0123: 3.94
Privasia Technology Bhd (XKLS:0123) 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.
Privasia Technology Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Privasia Technology Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:0123 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Privasia Technology 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.
Privasia Technology Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Privasia Technology Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Privasia Technology 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.
Privasia Technology Bhd (XKLS:0123) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.62% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Privasia Technology Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Privasia Technology Bhd ranks #1372 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is Privasia Technology Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Privasia Technology Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 3.62%. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. Privasia Technology Bhd's value of 3.62% is 3.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Privasia Technology Bhd ranks #1372 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Privasia Technology Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Privasia Technology Bhd ranks #1372 out of 2823 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Privasia Technology Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. Privasia Technology Bhd's value of 3.62% is 3.1% above this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.51, based on 2,823 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. Privasia Technology Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.62% is 3.1% 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 Privasia Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Privasia Technology Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 3.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Privasia Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Privasia Technology Bhd (XKLS:0123) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 69.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.62% and 3.1% above the Software industry median of 3.51. 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 Privasia Technology Bhd (XKLS:0123), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.62% 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.
Privasia Technology Bhd is an Information technology company. The company's operating segment includes Information Technology (IT), Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Satellite-based network services (SAT), and Investment holding. The Information technology segment comprises IT infrastructure outsourcing, consultancy and systems integration, and procurement management; ICT segment provides wireless broadband infrastructure, comprehensive mobile and wireless communications consultancy, and systems development for ICT; and The SAT segment provides a broad spectrum of satellite-based network solutions, such as, value-added broadband applications and satellite IP Virtual Private Network for the commercial sector and general public. Geographically, it operates only in Malaysia.
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