Plytec Holding BhdXKLS:0289 -2.63%34 Pretax Margin % is 7.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 9.41. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0289 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Plytec Holding Bhd ranks worse than 77.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Plytec Holding Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0289'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.56 Med: 9.41 Max: 13.16
Current: -1.55
XKLS:0289's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 77.48% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs XKLS:0289: -1.55
Plytec Holding Bhd (XKLS:0289) 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.
Plytec Holding Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Plytec Holding Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plytec Holding 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:0289 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Plytec Holding 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.
Plytec Holding Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Plytec Holding Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plytec Holding 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.
Plytec Holding Bhd (XKLS:0289) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.89% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Plytec Holding Bhd and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 9.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Plytec Holding Bhd ranks #313 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Plytec Holding Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Plytec Holding Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 7.89% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 9.41. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Plytec Holding Bhd's value of 7.89% is 31.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plytec Holding Bhd ranks #313 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Plytec Holding Bhd has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plytec Holding Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Plytec Holding Bhd ranks #313 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Plytec Holding Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Plytec Holding Bhd's value of 7.89% is 31.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.41 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Plytec Holding 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.99, based on 404 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. Plytec Holding Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 7.89% is 31.7% 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 Plytec Holding Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plytec Holding Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 7.89%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 9.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plytec Holding Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plytec Holding Bhd (XKLS:0289) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.27, compared to a current price of RM0.19 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.89%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 9.41 and 31.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.99. Plytec Holding Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 8 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 Plytec Holding Bhd (XKLS:0289), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.89% 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 Plytec Holding Bhd (XKLS:0289) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plytec Holding Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.19 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.27.
GuruFocus considers Plytec Holding Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0289:
Pretax Margin %: 7.89% (16% below median its 10-year median of 9.41)
GF Value™: RM0.27 vs. price of RM0.19 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.7% above the Building Materials median (#313 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0289 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Plytec Holding Bhd is principally involved in the provision of construction engineering solutions and trading and distribution of core and general building materials for construction projects. Its construction engineering solutions and services include CME Solutions, DDE Solutions, and PC Solutions, which are aimed at increasing the efficiency and safety in construction activities via the adoption of industrialization practices. The company's reportable segments are Construction method engineering solutions, Manufacturing, trading and distribution of building materials, Digital design and engineering solutions, Prefabricated construction solutions and Polymer material compounding and product. The majority of revenue is generated from construction method engineering solutions.
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