Securemetric BhdXKLS:0203 -5.00% Pretax Margin % is 12.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 6.44. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,816 Software companies, Securemetric Bhd ranks better than 67.58% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Securemetric Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0203'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.05 Med: 6.44 Max: 17.72
Current: 9.45
XKLS:0203's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 67.58% of 2816
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.56
vs XKLS:0203: 9.45
Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203) 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.
Securemetric Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Securemetric Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Securemetric 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:0203 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Securemetric 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.
Securemetric Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Securemetric Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Securemetric 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.
Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.06% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Securemetric Bhd and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 6.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Securemetric Bhd ranks #913 out of 2816 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Securemetric Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Securemetric Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 12.06% is 87% above median its 10-year median of 6.44. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.56. Securemetric Bhd's value of 12.06% is 238.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Securemetric Bhd ranks #913 out of 2816 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Securemetric Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Securemetric Bhd ranks #913 out of 2816 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Securemetric Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.56. Securemetric Bhd's value of 12.06% is 238.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.44 vs. the industry median of 3.56, Securemetric 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.56, based on 2,816 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. Securemetric Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 12.06% is 238.8% 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 Securemetric Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Securemetric Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 12.06%, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 6.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Securemetric Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.06%, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 6.44 and 238.8% above the Software industry median of 3.56. 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 Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.06% 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.
Securemetric Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the provision of digital security solutions, trading of electronic identification products, and other related services. The group's business segments are Digital security solutions, Electronic identification products, Maintenance services, and Others. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Digital security solutions segment, which provides solutions related to two-factor authentication (2FA), PKI solutions, software licensing, protection dongles, and the CENTAGATE software, which manages user authentication and supports multi-factor and multi-channel authentication and digital signing solutions (SigningCloud). Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from the Philippines.
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