CE Technology BhdXKLS:03024 72 Pretax Margin % is 9.93% as of Jan. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 11.73. GuruFocus rates XKLS:03024 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.65 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, CE Technology Bhd ranks better than 69.22% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CE Technology Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:03024'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.83 Med: 11.73 Max: 34.59
Current: 10.17
XKLS:03024's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 69.22% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs XKLS:03024: 10.17
CE Technology Bhd (XKLS:03024) 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.
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CE Technology Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CE Technology 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:03024 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, CE Technology 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.
CE Technology Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, CE Technology Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CE Technology 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.
CE Technology Bhd (XKLS:03024) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.93% as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CE Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 11.73. According to the industry distribution chart, CE Technology Bhd ranks #486 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is CE Technology Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
CE Technology Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 9.93% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 11.73. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. CE Technology Bhd's value of 9.93% is 86.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CE Technology Bhd ranks #486 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CE Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CE Technology Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, CE Technology Bhd ranks #486 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts CE Technology Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. CE Technology Bhd's value of 9.93% is 86.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.73 vs. the industry median of 5.33, CE Technology 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,579 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. CE Technology Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 9.93% is 86.3% 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 CE Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CE Technology Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 9.93%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 11.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CE Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CE Technology Bhd (XKLS:03024) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.65, compared to a current price of RM0.85 — trading 48.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.93%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 11.73 and 86.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. CE Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 CE Technology Bhd (XKLS:03024), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.93% as of Jan. 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 CE Technology Bhd (XKLS:03024) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CE Technology Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.85 is trading 48.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.65.
GuruFocus considers CE Technology Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:03024:
Pretax Margin %: 9.93% (15% below median its 10-year median of 11.73)
GF Value™: RM1.65 vs. price of RM0.85 (48.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.3% above the Chemicals median (#486 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:03024 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CE Technology Bhd is principally engaged in the research, development, post-processing, manufacturing, and sales of cleanroom gloves. It mainly serves the needs of the high-end critical environment industries such as disk drives, semiconductors, electronic devices, flat panels, biotech, medical devices, pharmaceutical, and aerospace manufacturing industries. Geographically, it earns revenues from Malaysia, ASEAN, Europe, the USA, Japan, China, and Others. The company earns maximum revenue from the USA.
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