TechnoDex BhdXKLS:0132 Pretax Margin % is -6.41% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,823 Software companies, TechnoDex Bhd ranks worse than 65.25% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. TechnoDex Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.77 Mil. TechnoDex Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM11.97 Mil. Therefore, TechnoDex Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.41%.
The historical rank and industry rank for TechnoDex Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0132'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.97 Med: -6.66 Max: 9.69
Current: -3.52
XKLS:0132's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 65.25% of 2823
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.51
vs XKLS:0132: -3.52
TechnoDex Bhd (XKLS:0132) 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.
TechnoDex Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
TechnoDex Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TechnoDex 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:0132 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, TechnoDex 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.
TechnoDex Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, TechnoDex Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TechnoDex 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.
TechnoDex Bhd (XKLS:0132) has a Pretax Margin % of -6.41% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on TechnoDex Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TechnoDex Bhd ranks #1842 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is TechnoDex Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
TechnoDex Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -6.41%. Based on the distribution chart, TechnoDex Bhd ranks #1842 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does TechnoDex Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, TechnoDex Bhd ranks #1842 out of 2823 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places TechnoDex Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. 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. 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 TechnoDex 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. TechnoDex Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -6.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TechnoDex Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TechnoDex Bhd (XKLS:0132) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.08, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 56.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -6.41%. 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 TechnoDex Bhd (XKLS:0132), the current Pretax Margin % is -6.41% 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.
TechnoDex Bhd is principally engaged in the business of investment holding and providing information technology products and related services. The company's operating segment includes Application support and services and hardware, Manpower outsourcing, E-Commerce, and Others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Application support and services and hardware segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia and also has a presence in the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and other Countries. Some of its services include ICT Professional Services, Big Data Solutions and Services, Payroll Processing Services, Cybersecurity Services, and others.
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