Sumisaujana Group BhdXKLS:0349 Pretax Margin % is 8.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 12.96. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,574 Chemicals companies, Sumisaujana Group Bhd ranks better than 57.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumisaujana Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0349'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.75 Med: 12.96 Max: 20.82
Current: 6.92
XKLS:0349's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 57.81% of 1574
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.34
vs XKLS:0349: 6.92
Sumisaujana Group Bhd (XKLS:0349) 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.
Sumisaujana Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sumisaujana Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumisaujana 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Sumisaujana 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.
Sumisaujana Group Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumisaujana Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumisaujana 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.
Sumisaujana Group Bhd (XKLS:0349) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.45% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sumisaujana Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 12.96. Over the past decade, Sumisaujana Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.75 to 20.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumisaujana Group Bhd ranks #664 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Sumisaujana Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sumisaujana Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 8.45% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 12.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.75 to a high of 20.82. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Sumisaujana Group Bhd's value of 8.45% is 58.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumisaujana Group Bhd ranks #664 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Sumisaujana Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumisaujana Group Bhd ranks #664 out of 1574 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Sumisaujana Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Sumisaujana Group Bhd's value of 8.45% is 58.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumisaujana Group Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.75 to 20.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.96 vs. the industry median of 5.34, Sumisaujana Group 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 5.34, based on 1,574 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. Sumisaujana Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 8.45% is 58.2% 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 Sumisaujana Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumisaujana Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 8.45%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 12.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumisaujana Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Sumisaujana Group Bhd (XKLS:0349) has a current Pretax Margin % of 8.45%. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.45%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 12.96 and 58.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.34. 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 Sumisaujana Group Bhd (XKLS:0349), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.45% 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.
Sumisaujana Group Bhd is an investment holding company, through its Subsidiary it is principally involved in the manufacturing of O&G specialty chemicals, trading of O&G specialty and industrial chemicals, and provision of related support services. It is principally a manufacturer of O&G specialty chemicals focusing on drilling fluid chemicals, and production and refinery chemicals for the upstream, midstream and downstream segments in the O&G industry. The company operates in two segments: The manufacturing segment and the Trading and related support services segment. The majority of revenue is derived from the manufacturing segment.
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