Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. LPC Group Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was RM1.22 Mil. LPC Group Bhd's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was RM25.47 Mil. Therefore, LPC Group Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 4.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LPC Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:03065'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.79 Med: 10.78 Max: 11.69
Current: 4.79
XKLS:03065's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 5.515
vs XKLS:03065: 4.79
LPC Group Bhd (XKLS:03065) 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.
LPC Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
LPC Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LPC 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.
LPC Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
LPC Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend
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Apr24
Apr25
Pretax Margin %
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11.69
9.86
LPC Group Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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Apr25
Oct25
Pretax Margin %
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0.00
4.79
XKLS:03065 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, LPC 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.
LPC Group Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, LPC Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LPC 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.
LPC Group Bhd (XKLS:03065) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.79% as of Oct. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on LPC Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 10.78. Over the past decade, LPC Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.79 to 11.69.
Is LPC Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
LPC Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 4.79% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 10.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.79 to a high of 11.69. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. LPC Group Bhd's value of 4.79% is 13.1% below this industry median. Overall, LPC Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPC Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
LPC Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % of 4.79% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. LPC Group Bhd's value of 4.79% is 13.1% below this benchmark. Historically, LPC Group Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.79 to 11.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.78 vs. the industry median of 5.52, LPC 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 5.52, based on 1,758 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. LPC Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 4.79% is 13.1% 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 LPC Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LPC Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 4.79%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 10.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPC Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
LPC Group Bhd (XKLS:03065) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.79%. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.79%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 10.78 and 13.1% below the Construction industry median of 5.52. LPC Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 LPC Group Bhd (XKLS:03065), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.79% as of Oct. 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.
LPC Group Bhd is a registered CIDB G7 contractor, capable of undertaking construction projects of unlimited contract values in Malaysia. It is principally engaged in the following construction activities: (i) Infrastructure Works: Focusing on drainage, retaining walls, detention ponds and roads. (ii) Building Works: Focusing on residential, commercial and industrial buildings. As the project manager, the company plays a central role in planning, managing and overseeing the overall execution of construction projects including coordinating with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure timely completion of project within the contractual period.
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