The historical rank and industry rank for Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0210'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.7 Med: 8.69 Max: 19.32
Current: -5.7
XKLS:0210's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 84.43% of 1124
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.17
vs XKLS:0210: -5.70
Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:0210) 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.
Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:0210 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) 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.
Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) 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.
Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:0210) has a Pretax Margin % of -4.02% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #949 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -4.02%. Based on the distribution chart, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #949 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #949 out of 1124 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.17, based on 1,124 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 Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -4.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:0210) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.11, compared to a current price of RM0.11 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -4.02%. Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:0210), the current Pretax Margin % is -4.02% 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 Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:0210) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.11 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.11.
GuruFocus considers Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0210:
Pretax Margin %: -4.02%
GF Value™: RM0.11 vs. price of RM0.11 (0% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0210 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd is principally involved in the retail and distribution of baby, children, and maternity products. The firm operates through two segments. The Retail segment engages in the retailing of babies, children, and maternity products. The Distribution segment comprises of distribution of children's and maternity products. The group operates in Malaysia.
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