HSS Engineers BhdXKLS:0185 -3.26%62 Pretax Margin % is 12.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 10.72. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0185 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,757 Construction companies, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks better than 73.88% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for HSS Engineers Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0185'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -49.83 Med: 10.72 Max: 16.84
Current: 10.68
XKLS:0185's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 73.88% of 1757
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs XKLS:0185: 10.68
HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) 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.
HSS Engineers Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
HSS Engineers Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HSS Engineers 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:0185 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, HSS Engineers 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.
HSS Engineers Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, HSS Engineers Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HSS Engineers 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.
HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.07% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on HSS Engineers Bhd and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 10.72. According to the industry distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #459 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is HSS Engineers Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
HSS Engineers Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 12.07% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 10.72. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. HSS Engineers Bhd's value of 12.07% is 119.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #459 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HSS Engineers Bhd has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HSS Engineers Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #459 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts HSS Engineers Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. HSS Engineers Bhd's value of 12.07% is 119.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.72 vs. the industry median of 5.50, HSS Engineers Bhd has consistently been above 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.50, based on 1,757 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. HSS Engineers Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 12.07% is 119.5% 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 HSS Engineers Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HSS Engineers Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 12.07%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 10.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSS Engineers Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.95, compared to a current price of RM0.45 — trading 53.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.07%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 10.72 and 119.5% above the Construction industry median of 5.50. HSS Engineers Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.07% 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 HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSS Engineers Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.45 is trading 53.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.95.
GuruFocus considers HSS Engineers Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0185:
Pretax Margin %: 12.07% (13% above median its 10-year median of 10.72)
GF Value™: RM0.95 vs. price of RM0.45 (53.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 119.5% above the Construction median (#459 of 1757)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0185 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HSS Engineers Bhd through its subsidiaries is engaged in providing engineering and project management services including engineering design, project management, construction supervision, recurring income and digital transformation services. The company projects include airports, bridge, buildings and township, drainage and irrigation, industrial and power plant, ports, railways, roads and highway and other projects.
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