Divfex BhdXKLS:0131 Pretax Margin % is 5.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 5.91. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,817 Software companies, Divfex Bhd ranks better than 76% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Divfex Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.0 Mil. Divfex Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM16.8 Mil. Therefore, Divfex Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Divfex Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0131'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -183.96 Med: 5.91 Max: 12.93
Current: 12.93
XKLS:0131's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 76% of 2817
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.57
vs XKLS:0131: 12.93
Divfex Bhd (XKLS:0131) 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.
Divfex Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Divfex Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Divfex 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:0131 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Divfex 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.
Divfex Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Divfex Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Divfex 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.
Divfex Bhd (XKLS:0131) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.92% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Divfex Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Divfex Bhd ranks #676 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Divfex Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Divfex Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 5.92% is near median its 10-year median of 5.91. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.57. Divfex Bhd's value of 5.92% is 65.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Divfex Bhd ranks #676 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Divfex Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Divfex Bhd ranks #676 out of 2817 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Divfex Bhd in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.57. Divfex Bhd's value of 5.92% is 65.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.91 vs. the industry median of 3.57, Divfex 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.57, based on 2,817 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. Divfex Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 5.92% is 65.8% 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 Divfex Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Divfex Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 5.92%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Divfex Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Divfex Bhd (XKLS:0131) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.22, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 63.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.92%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.91 and 65.8% above the Software industry median of 3.57. 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 Divfex Bhd (XKLS:0131), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.92% 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.
Divfex Bhd is an investment holding company. It has two operating segments. Information and Communication Technology, which includes the Provision of a comprehensive range of tele/data communication, network infrastructure industrial automation & network performance monitoring solutions, and related services. And the other segment involves Investment holding and provision of management. The majority of revenue is generated from the Information & Communication Technology segment. Geographically, The group operates in Malaysia.
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