Smart Asia Chemical BhdXKLS:0306 +2.94%31 Pretax Margin % is 15.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 13.33. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0306 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd ranks worse than 50.09% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0306'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.27 Med: 13.33 Max: 17.46
Current: 5.32
XKLS:0306's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 50.09% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs XKLS:0306: 5.32
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) 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.
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Smart Asia Chemical 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:0306 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Smart Asia Chemical 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.
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smart Asia Chemical 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.
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.00% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Smart Asia Chemical Bhd and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 13.33. Over the past decade, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.27 to 17.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd ranks #791 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 15.00% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 13.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 17.46. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's value of 15.00% is 181.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd ranks #791 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd ranks #791 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Smart Asia Chemical Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's value of 15.00% is 181.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.27 to 17.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.33 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Smart Asia Chemical 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. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 15.00% is 181.4% 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 Smart Asia Chemical 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. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 15.00%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 13.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) has a current Pretax Margin % of 15.00%. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.00%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 13.33 and 181.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.00% 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.
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is involved in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of decorative paints and protective coatings for household and industrial applications. Also involved in the development, manufacturing, distribution and sale of related products, namely colourants, and binding and coating chemicals; sale and trading of painting tools and accessories, aerosol spray paints and other related products to complement decorative paints and protective coatings offerings, ODM services of decorative paints, protective coatings as well as binding and coating chemicals for third party brand owners. Company has three segments manufacturing, sale and trading and other.
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