Glostrext BhdXKLS:0284 51 Pretax Margin % is 13.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 23.21. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0284 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.37 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,757 Construction companies, Glostrext Bhd ranks better than 92.77% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Glostrext Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.51 Mil. Glostrext Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM11.10 Mil. Therefore, Glostrext Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Glostrext Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0284'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.22 Med: 23.21 Max: 31.97
Current: 23.22
XKLS:0284's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 92.77% of 1757
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs XKLS:0284: 23.22
Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284) 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.
Glostrext Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Glostrext Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Glostrext 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:0284 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Glostrext 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.
Glostrext Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Glostrext Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Glostrext 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.
Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.65% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Glostrext Bhd and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 23.21. Over the past decade, Glostrext Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.22 to 31.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Glostrext Bhd ranks #127 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Glostrext Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Glostrext Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 13.65% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 23.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.22 to a high of 31.97. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Glostrext Bhd's value of 13.65% is 148.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Glostrext Bhd ranks #127 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Glostrext Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Glostrext Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Glostrext Bhd ranks #127 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Glostrext Bhd in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Glostrext Bhd's value of 13.65% is 148.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Glostrext Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.22 to 31.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.21 vs. the industry median of 5.50, Glostrext 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.50, based on 1,757 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. Glostrext Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 13.65% is 148.2% 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 Glostrext Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Glostrext Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 13.65%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 23.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Glostrext Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.37, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 45.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.65%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 23.21 and 148.2% above the Construction industry median of 5.50. Glostrext Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.65% 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 Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Glostrext Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 45.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.37.
GuruFocus considers Glostrext Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0284:
Pretax Margin %: 13.65% (41% below median its 10-year median of 23.21)
GF Value™: RM0.37 vs. price of RM0.20 (45.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 148.2% above the Construction median (#127 of 1757)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0284 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Glostrext Bhd is a geotechnical instrumentation service provider, where it provides piling, structural and geotechnical-related services, covering instrumentation, testing, and monitoring services to construction projects as well as completed buildings and infrastructure. Its service offerings can be categorized into three segments; Provision of pile instrumentation and static load test services to construction projects and Provision of structural and ground instrumentation and monitoring services to construction projects as well as completed buildings and infrastructures, and Other related activities. Most revenue is derived from pile instrumentation and static load test services.
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