Critical Holdings BhdXKLS:0291 +7.95%51 Pretax Margin % is 3.93% as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 10.34. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0291 with a GF Score™ of 51/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,757 Construction companies, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks better than 70.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Critical Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0291'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.14 Med: 10.34 Max: 11.29
Current: 9.56
XKLS:0291's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 70.52% of 1757
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.48
vs XKLS:0291: 9.56
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) 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.
Critical Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Critical Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Critical 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:0291 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Critical 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.
Critical Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Critical Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Critical 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.
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.93% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Critical Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 10.34. Over the past decade, Critical Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.14 to 11.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks #518 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Critical Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Critical Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.93% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 10.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.14 to a high of 11.29. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. Critical Holdings Bhd's value of 3.93% is 28.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks #518 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Critical Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks #518 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Critical Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. Critical Holdings Bhd's value of 3.93% is 28.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Critical Holdings Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.14 to 11.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.34 vs. the industry median of 5.48, Critical 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 5.48, 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. Critical Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.93% is 28.3% 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 Critical Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Critical Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 3.93%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 10.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.93%. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.93%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 10.34 and 28.3% below the Construction industry median of 5.48. Critical Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.93% 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.
Critical Holdings Bhd is a mechanical, electrical, and process utilities (MEP) design and engineering solutions provider for data centers, plantroom, and cleanroom & process utilities that support critical facilities like laboratories, hospitals, healthcare facilities, data centers, and selected government buildings. The company's reportable segments are; MEP engineering solutions; and MEP maintenance and services. The majority of its revenue is derived from the MEP Engineering Solutions segment which is involved in the design, build, and project management, of MEP systems for newly constructed critical facilities. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore and Thailand.
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