The historical rank and industry rank for SL Innovation Capital Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:03008'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.84 Med: 9.66 Max: 15.49
Current: 8.12
XKLS:03008's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.505
vs XKLS:03008: 8.12
SL Innovation Capital Bhd (XKLS:03008) 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.
SL Innovation Capital Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
SL Innovation Capital Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:03008 vs ACN, IBM, FISV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, SL Innovation Capital 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.
SL Innovation Capital Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SL Innovation Capital Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SL Innovation Capital 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.
SL Innovation Capital Bhd (XKLS:03008) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.91% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SL Innovation Capital Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.66. Over the past decade, SL Innovation Capital Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.84 to 15.49.
Is SL Innovation Capital Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
SL Innovation Capital Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 8.91% is near median its 10-year median of 9.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.84 to a high of 15.49. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. SL Innovation Capital Bhd's value of 8.91% is 154.2% above this industry median. Overall, SL Innovation Capital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SL Innovation Capital Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to ACN and IBM?
SL Innovation Capital Bhd's Pretax Margin % of 8.91% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. SL Innovation Capital Bhd's value of 8.91% is 154.2% above this benchmark. Historically, SL Innovation Capital Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.84 to 15.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.66 vs. the industry median of 3.51, SL Innovation Capital 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.51, based on 2,822 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. SL Innovation Capital Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 8.91% is 154.2% 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 SL Innovation Capital Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SL Innovation Capital Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 8.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SL Innovation Capital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
SL Innovation Capital Bhd (XKLS:03008) has a current Pretax Margin % of 8.91%. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.50, compared to a current price of RM0.69 — trading 37% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.66 and 154.2% above the Software industry median of 3.51. SL Innovation Capital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 SL Innovation Capital Bhd (XKLS:03008), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.91% as of Dec. 2025. 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 SL Innovation Capital Bhd (XKLS:03008) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SL Innovation Capital Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.69 is trading 37% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.50.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:03008:
Pretax Margin %: 8.91% (near median its 10-year median of 9.66)
GF Value™: RM0.50 vs. price of RM0.69 (37% above fair value)
Industry Position: 154.2% above the Software median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:03008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SL Innovation Capital Bhd provides management services. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments based on its products and services; IT infrastructure technology solutions, Business process automation solutions, and Others. Maximum revenue is generated from its IT infrastructure technology solutions segment, which provides hardware, system software, network resources, and related accessories required in the operation and management of an enterprise's IT environment. The business process automation solutions segment offers business process management software, and the Others segment provides management and operation services. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Malaysia followed by Indonesia, Korea, Myanmar, and Singapore.
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