UUE Holdings BhdXKLS:0310 +2.11%47 Pretax Margin % is 17.46% as of Feb. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 18.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0310 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,757 Construction companies, UUE Holdings Bhd ranks better than 65.45% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for UUE Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0310'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.31 Med: 18 Max: 24.79
Current: 8.31
XKLS:0310's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 65.45% of 1757
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs XKLS:0310: 8.31
UUE Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0310) 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.
UUE Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
UUE Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UUE Holdings 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:0310 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, UUE Holdings 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.
UUE Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, UUE Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UUE Holdings 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.
UUE Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0310) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.46% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on UUE Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.00. Over the past decade, UUE Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.31 to 24.79. According to the industry distribution chart, UUE Holdings Bhd ranks #607 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is UUE Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
UUE Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 17.46% is near median its 10-year median of 18.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.31 to a high of 24.79. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. UUE Holdings Bhd's value of 17.46% is 217.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UUE Holdings Bhd ranks #607 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UUE Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UUE Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, UUE Holdings Bhd ranks #607 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts UUE Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. UUE Holdings Bhd's value of 17.46% is 217.5% above this benchmark. Historically, UUE Holdings Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.31 to 24.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.00 vs. the industry median of 5.50, UUE Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.50, based on 1,757 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. UUE Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 17.46% is 217.5% 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 UUE Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UUE Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 17.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UUE Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
UUE Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0310) has a current Pretax Margin % of 17.46%. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.00 and 217.5% above the Construction industry median of 5.50. UUE Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 UUE Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0310), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.46% 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.
UUE Holdings Bhd is principally involved in the provision of underground utilities engineering solutions and in the HDD method of laying pipes, and also employs the open cut and micro trenching excavation methods also manufactures and trades HDPE pipes and underground utilities engineering projects in Malaysia and Singapore. It also serves the electricity and telecommunications end-user markets in Malaysia and Singapore. The company has three segments: Underground utilities engineering solutions, Manufacturing, and Others. Key revenue is generated from Underground utilities engineering solutions.
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