KGW GROUP BhdXKLS:0282 Pretax Margin % is 5.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 3.16. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Transportation companies, KGW GROUP Bhd ranks worse than 77.66% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. KGW GROUP Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.2 Mil. KGW GROUP Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM23.8 Mil. Therefore, KGW GROUP Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KGW GROUP Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0282'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 3.16 Max: 10.62
Current: 1.04
XKLS:0282's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 77.66% of 998
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.76
vs XKLS:0282: 1.04
KGW GROUP Bhd (XKLS:0282) 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.
KGW GROUP Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
KGW GROUP Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KGW GROUP 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:0282 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, KGW GROUP 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.
KGW GROUP Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, KGW GROUP Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KGW GROUP 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.
KGW GROUP Bhd (XKLS:0282) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.20% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on KGW GROUP Bhd and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 3.16. Over the past decade, KGW GROUP Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.66 to 10.62. According to the industry distribution chart, KGW GROUP Bhd ranks #775 out of 998 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is KGW GROUP Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
KGW GROUP Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 5.20% is 65% above median its 10-year median of 3.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 10.62. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.76. KGW GROUP Bhd's value of 5.20% is 23.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KGW GROUP Bhd ranks #775 out of 998 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does KGW GROUP Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, KGW GROUP Bhd ranks #775 out of 998 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places KGW GROUP Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.76. KGW GROUP Bhd's value of 5.20% is 23.1% below this benchmark. Historically, KGW GROUP Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.66 to 10.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.16 vs. the industry median of 6.76, KGW GROUP 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.76, based on 998 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. KGW GROUP Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 5.20% is 23.1% 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 KGW GROUP Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KGW GROUP Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 5.20%, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KGW GROUP Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KGW GROUP Bhd (XKLS:0282) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.13, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.20%, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 3.16 and 23.1% below the Transportation industry median of 6.76. 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 KGW GROUP Bhd (XKLS:0282), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.20% 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.
KGW GROUP Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is involved in the provision of logistics services (ocean freight services, air freight services and freight forwarding services) and warehousing and distribution of healthcare-related products and devices. The operating segments of the company are Logistics services provider segment engaged in Provision of ocean and air freight services, freight forwarding services, haulage services and other supporting services; Warehousing and distribution segment engaged in providing services for healthcare-related products and devices; and Investment holding segment. The company derives maximum revenue from Logistics services provider segment.
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