DGB Asia BhdXKLS:0152 Pretax Margin % is 4.98% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,821 Software companies, DGB Asia Bhd ranks worse than 75.19% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. DGB Asia Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.64 Mil. DGB Asia Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM12.74 Mil. Therefore, DGB Asia Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DGB Asia Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0152'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -146.62 Med: -55.09 Max: -1.64
Current: -15.67
XKLS:0152's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 75.19% of 2821
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.5
vs XKLS:0152: -15.67
DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) 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.
DGB Asia Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
DGB Asia Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DGB Asia 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:0152 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, DGB Asia 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.
DGB Asia Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, DGB Asia Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DGB Asia 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.
DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.98% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on DGB Asia Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #2121 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is DGB Asia Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
DGB Asia Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 4.98%. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.50. DGB Asia Bhd's value of 4.98% is 42.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #2121 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does DGB Asia Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #2121 out of 2821 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places DGB Asia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.50. DGB Asia Bhd's value of 4.98% is 42.3% 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 3.50, based on 2,821 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. DGB Asia Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 4.98% is 42.3% 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 DGB Asia Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DGB Asia Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 4.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DGB Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.98% and 42.3% above the Software industry median of 3.50. 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 DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.98% 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.
DGB Asia Bhd is an investment holding company. It is involved in the development and provision of software and engineering consultancy for Automated Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) and investment holding. Its operating segments include Leisure and hospitality, Value-added products and services, and Logistics services. It generates the majority of its revenue from Leisure and hospitality that engage in the Operation of hotels and restaurants. The group has a business presence in Malaysia and Taiwan. It generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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