Techstore BhdXKLS:0343 18 Pretax Margin % is -5.91% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0343 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,816 Software companies, Techstore Bhd ranks better than 78.2% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Techstore Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.08 Mil. Techstore Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM18.19 Mil. Therefore, Techstore Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Techstore Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0343'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.31 Med: 20.13 Max: 30.98
Current: 13.92
XKLS:0343's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 78.2% of 2816
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.56
vs XKLS:0343: 13.92
Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343) 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.
Techstore Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Techstore Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Techstore 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:0343 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Techstore 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.
Techstore Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Techstore Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Techstore 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.
Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343) has a Pretax Margin % of -5.91% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Techstore Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, Techstore Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.31 to 30.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Techstore Bhd ranks #614 out of 2816 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Techstore Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Techstore Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -5.91%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.31 to a high of 30.98. Based on the distribution chart, Techstore Bhd ranks #614 out of 2816 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Techstore Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Techstore Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Techstore Bhd ranks #614 out of 2816 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Techstore Bhd in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.56. Historically, Techstore Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.31 to 30.98 over the past decade. 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 3.56, based on 2,816 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. 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 Techstore Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Techstore Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -5.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Techstore Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343) has a current Pretax Margin % of -5.91%. The current Pretax Margin % is -5.91%. Techstore Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343), the current Pretax Margin % is -5.91% 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.
Techstore Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is involved in the provision of enterprise IT services, including IT security and automation solutions to support its customers' operations. Its solutions require communication with its customers to provide them with design, development, customization, implementation, testing, and integration of the solutions to meet their application needs. The company also provides its customers with maintenance and support services for the IT solutions that it delivers. The group's segment includes: Design and Implementation; and Maintenance and Support. It derives the majority of its revenue from Maintenance and Support, which also includes leasing of equipment.
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