The historical rank and industry rank for Hextar Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0161'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.99 Med: 5.09 Max: 15.4
Current: 0.68
XKLS:0161's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 76.21% of 248
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 6.365
vs XKLS:0161: 0.68
Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161) 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.
Hextar Industries Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hextar Industries Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hextar Industries 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:0161 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Hextar Industries 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.
Hextar Industries Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Hextar Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hextar Industries 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.
Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161) has a Pretax Margin % of -2.28% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hextar Industries Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hextar Industries Bhd ranks #189 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Hextar Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hextar Industries Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -2.28%. Based on the distribution chart, Hextar Industries Bhd ranks #189 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hextar Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hextar Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Hextar Industries Bhd ranks #189 out of 248 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hextar Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.37. 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Agriculture companies is 6.37, based on 248 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 Hextar Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hextar Industries Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -2.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hextar Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.42, compared to a current price of RM0.27 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -2.28%. Hextar Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161), the current Pretax Margin % is -2.28% 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.
Is Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.27 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.42.
GuruFocus considers Hextar Industries Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0161:
Pretax Margin %: -2.28%
GF Value™: RM0.42 vs. price of RM0.27 (35.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0161 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hextar Industries Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Fertilisers, Industrial and consumer, and Investment holding. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Fertilisers segment, which is engaged in manufacturing and formulating compound fertilisers, distributing and trading various fertilisers, as well as providing crop management solutions, professional agronomic advisory and consultation, and other related services. This segment's product portfolio mainly comprises NPK Compound fertilizer, Straight fertilizer, organic-enriched NPK Compound fertilizer, and Specialty fertilizers, among others. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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