Jati Tinggi Group BhdXKLS:0292 +3.17%40 Pretax Margin % is 2.92% as of Feb. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 8.28. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0292 with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,760 Construction companies, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd ranks better than 52.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0292'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.78 Med: 8.28 Max: 10.14
Current: 6.05
XKLS:0292's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 52.67% of 1760
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.475
vs XKLS:0292: 6.05
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (XKLS:0292) 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.
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jati Tinggi 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:0292 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Jati Tinggi 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.
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jati Tinggi 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.
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (XKLS:0292) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.92% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Jati Tinggi Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 8.28. Over the past decade, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.78 to 10.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd ranks #833 out of 1760 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 2.92% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 8.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.78 to a high of 10.14. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's value of 2.92% is 46.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd ranks #833 out of 1760 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd ranks #833 out of 1760 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Jati Tinggi Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's value of 2.92% is 46.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.78 to 10.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.28 vs. the industry median of 5.48, Jati Tinggi 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.48, based on 1,760 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. Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 2.92% is 46.7% 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 Jati Tinggi Group 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. Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 2.92%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 8.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jati Tinggi Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (XKLS:0292) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.92%. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.92%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 8.28 and 46.7% below the Construction industry median of 5.48. Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 3 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 Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (XKLS:0292), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.92% as of Feb. 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.
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd is an infrastructure utilities engineering solutions company. It has two segments: the provision of underground and overhead utilities engineering services and solutions, and also provides other services, namely substation EPCC services, trading of equipment for substations as well as street lighting services. It geographically operates only in Malaysia.
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