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Oversea Enterprise BhdXKLS:0153 Pretax Margin % is -7.86% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Oversea Enterprise Bhd ranks worse than 88.49% on this metric.
Oversea Enterprise Bhd (XKLS:0153) 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.
Oversea Enterprise Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Oversea Enterprise Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oversea Enterprise 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:0153 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Oversea Enterprise 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.
Oversea Enterprise Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Oversea Enterprise Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oversea Enterprise 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.
Oversea Enterprise Bhd (XKLS:0153) has a Pretax Margin % of -7.86% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Oversea Enterprise Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Oversea Enterprise Bhd ranks #323 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Oversea Enterprise Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Oversea Enterprise Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -7.86%. Based on the distribution chart, Oversea Enterprise Bhd ranks #323 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Oversea Enterprise Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Oversea Enterprise Bhd ranks #323 out of 365 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Oversea Enterprise Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.90. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.90, based on 365 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 Oversea Enterprise Bhd and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oversea Enterprise Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -7.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oversea Enterprise Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oversea Enterprise Bhd (XKLS:0153) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -7.86%. 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 Oversea Enterprise Bhd (XKLS:0153), the current Pretax Margin % is -7.86% 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.
Oversea Enterprise Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in operating Chinese cuisine restaurants under brands including the RESTORAN OVERSEA chain, known for its traditional Cantonese-themed dishes. The Group operates through three segments: the Restaurant segment, which manages its restaurant operations and contributes the majority of revenue; the Manufacturing segment, which produces and wholesales mooncakes and other baked products; and the Trading and Investment Holding segment, which trades general and food products and provides corporate and treasury services. The company has a geographic presence in Malaysia and the United States, with Malaysia being the primary revenue contributor.
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