Chemlite Innovation BhdXKLS:0348 20 Pretax Margin % is 15.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 19.08. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0348 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks better than 87.47% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0348'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.53 Med: 19.08 Max: 43.2
Current: 18.05
XKLS:0348's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 87.47% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.83
vs XKLS:0348: 18.05
Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) 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.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Chemlite Innovation 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:0348 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Chemlite Innovation 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.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemlite Innovation 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.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.92% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Chemlite Innovation Bhd and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 19.08. Over the past decade, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.53 to 43.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks #380 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 15.92% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 19.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.53 to a high of 43.20. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.83. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's value of 15.92% is 173.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks #380 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chemlite Innovation Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks #380 out of 3032 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Chemlite Innovation Bhd in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.83. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's value of 15.92% is 173.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.53 to 43.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.08 vs. the industry median of 5.83, Chemlite Innovation 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.83, based on 3,032 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. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 15.92% is 173.1% 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 15.92%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 19.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemlite Innovation Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) has a current Pretax Margin % of 15.92%. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.92%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 19.08 and 173.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.83. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.92% 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.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd operates in the engineering support industry. It provide surface finishing treatment services to companies operating in the semiconductor and E&E industries. It specialises in the provision of metal plating services on intermediate metal products, plating a composition of multi-layer metal coatings. It also provide non-metal plating services on intermediate metal products, which include anodising and other non-metal plating services. The company operates in two business segments: Metal plating and Non-metal plating. Key revenue is generated from Metal plating, which includes the deposition of additional layers of metal coatings onto the surface of the intermediate metal products. It generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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