EA Holdings BhdXKLS:0154 Pretax Margin % is 4.11% as of Feb. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 8.93. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 550 Conglomerates companies, EA Holdings Bhd ranks better than 71.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for EA Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0154'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -187.66 Med: 8.93 Max: 32.69
Current: 12.77
XKLS:0154's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 71.82% of 550
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.625
vs XKLS:0154: 12.77
EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154) 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.
EA Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
EA Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EA Holdings 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, EA Holdings 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.
EA Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, EA Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EA Holdings 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.
EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.11% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on EA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 8.93. According to the industry distribution chart, EA Holdings Bhd ranks #155 out of 550 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is EA Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
EA Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 4.11% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 8.93. The Conglomerates industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.63. EA Holdings Bhd's value of 4.11% is 38% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EA Holdings Bhd ranks #155 out of 550 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does EA Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, EA Holdings Bhd ranks #155 out of 550 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts EA Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.63. EA Holdings Bhd's value of 4.11% is 38% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.93 vs. the industry median of 6.63, EA Holdings Bhd has consistently been below 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.63, based on 550 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. EA Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 4.11% is 38% below 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 EA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EA Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 4.11%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 8.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EA Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.01, compared to a current price of RM0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.11%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 8.93 and 38% below the Conglomerates industry median of 6.63. 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 EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.11% as of Feb. 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.
EA Holdings Bhd is principally engaged in investment holding, management, and consultancy services. The company's business segments are: i) ICT services: It is engaged in the provision of E-business software applications, business intelligence software, and development, IT service management consultancy, and system integration. ii) RFID system: It is engaged in Hardware system integration, mechanical and engineering services, and access control systems, iii) F&B distribution: It is engaged in the Sales and distribution of food and beverage products, and iv) Investment holding: Investment in subsidiaries. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the F&B distribution segment. All segments of the company operate in Malaysia.
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