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TCS Group Holdings BhdXKLS:0221 Pretax Margin % is 0.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 3.85. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,761 Construction companies, TCS Group Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 74.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for TCS Group Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0221'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.48 Med: 3.85 Max: 11.89
Current: 0.51
XKLS:0221's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 74.5% of 1761
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.47
vs XKLS:0221: 0.51
TCS Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0221) 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.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
TCS Group Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TCS Group 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:0221 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, TCS Group 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.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, TCS Group Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TCS Group 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.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0221) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.22% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on TCS Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 3.85. According to the industry distribution chart, TCS Group Holdings Bhd ranks #1312 out of 1761 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is TCS Group Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
TCS Group Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 0.22% is 94% below median its 10-year median of 3.85. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. TCS Group Holdings Bhd's value of 0.22% is 96% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TCS Group Holdings Bhd ranks #1312 out of 1761 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does TCS Group Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, TCS Group Holdings Bhd ranks #1312 out of 1761 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places TCS Group Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. TCS Group Holdings Bhd's value of 0.22% is 96% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.85 vs. the industry median of 5.47, TCS Group 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 a Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.47, based on 1,761 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. TCS Group Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 0.22% is 96% 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 TCS Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TCS Group Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 0.22%, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 3.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TCS Group Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TCS Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0221) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.13, compared to a current price of RM0.09 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.22%, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 3.85 and 96% below the Construction industry median of 5.47. 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 TCS Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0221), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.22% 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.
TCS Group Holdings Bhd is a building and infrastructure construction services provider for residential, commercial, and civil works in Malaysia. The Group has completed various types of residential buildings such as terrace houses, bungalows, high-rise apartments and condominium, as well as commercial buildings such as shop offices, shopping complexes, factory buildings and purpose-built buildings. Its services also include civil works such as roads, water and sewerage treatment plants, electrical substations, water tanks, and reticulation systems for townships. Its projects include BRDB Sales Gallery in Subang Jaya, Selangor, the IOI Moxy Hotel in IOI Resort City, Putrajaya, M Arisa in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, and others. The Group's operations are predominantly carried out in Malaysia.
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