Mestron Holdings BhdXKLS:0207 +5.56% Pretax Margin % is 1.63% as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 10.64. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,027 Industrial Products companies, Mestron Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 64.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mestron Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0207'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.4 Med: 10.64 Max: 19.16
Current: 2.78
XKLS:0207's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 64.32% of 3027
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs XKLS:0207: 2.78
Mestron Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0207) 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.
Mestron Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Mestron Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mestron 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.
XKLS:0207 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Mestron 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.
Mestron Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mestron Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mestron 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.
Mestron Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0207) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.63% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Mestron Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 10.64. Over the past decade, Mestron Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.40 to 19.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Mestron Holdings Bhd ranks #1947 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is Mestron Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Mestron Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 1.63% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 10.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.40 to a high of 19.16. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Mestron Holdings Bhd's value of 1.63% is 72% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mestron Holdings Bhd ranks #1947 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Mestron Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mestron Holdings Bhd ranks #1947 out of 3027 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Mestron Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Mestron Holdings Bhd's value of 1.63% is 72% below this benchmark. Historically, Mestron Holdings Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.40 to 19.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.64 vs. the industry median of 5.82, Mestron 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,027 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. Mestron Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 1.63% is 72% 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 Mestron Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mestron Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 1.63%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 10.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mestron Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mestron Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0207) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 63.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.63%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 10.64 and 72% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. 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 Mestron Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0207), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.63% 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.
Mestron Holdings Bhd specializes in steel poles, providing products like Standard and Decorative Street Light Poles, Telecommunication Monopoles, High Mast Poles, Camera Poles, Traffic Poles, and specialized options for Oil & Gas and Mining industries. The company operates in three segments: Manufacturing, focused on producing various steel poles; Trading, which deals in outdoor lighting products and solar products; and the Renewable Energy Segment. The Trading Segment generates the majority of revenue.
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