WTEC Group BhdXKLS:0352 22 Pretax Margin % is 12.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 15.04. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0352 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, WTEC Group Bhd ranks better than 78.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for WTEC Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0352'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.7 Med: 15.04 Max: 24.33
Current: 13.61
XKLS:0352's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 78.66% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs XKLS:0352: 13.61
WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352) 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.
WTEC Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
WTEC Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WTEC 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, WTEC 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.
WTEC Group Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, WTEC Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WTEC 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.
WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.71% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on WTEC Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 15.04. Over the past decade, WTEC Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.70 to 24.33. According to the industry distribution chart, WTEC Group Bhd ranks #337 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is WTEC Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
WTEC Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 12.71% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 15.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.70 to a high of 24.33. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. WTEC Group Bhd's value of 12.71% is 138.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WTEC Group Bhd ranks #337 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WTEC Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WTEC Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, WTEC Group Bhd ranks #337 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places WTEC Group Bhd in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. WTEC Group Bhd's value of 12.71% is 138.5% above this benchmark. Historically, WTEC Group Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.70 to 24.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.04 vs. the industry median of 5.33, WTEC 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 5.33, based on 1,579 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. WTEC Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 12.71% is 138.5% 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 WTEC Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WTEC Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 12.71%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 15.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WTEC Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352) has a current Pretax Margin % of 12.71%. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.71%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 15.04 and 138.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. WTEC Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.71% 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.
WTEC Group Bhd is principally involved in the manufacturing and trading of foam and non-foam products and has its principal place of business in Malaysia. The manufacturing of foam products involves producing semi-finished and finished products using mainly PU and to a lesser extent PE, NBR, PVC, and EVA foam. The types of foam products: - foam-backed laminates used for a wide variety of applications; - parts for the automotive industry; - parts for the electrical and electronics industry; - construction materials; - medical and personal protective equipment parts; and - others such as protective packaging, cleaning sponges, and foam profiles. The types of non-foam products It manufactures are mainly non-woven fabric parts for the automotive industry, such as padding used for armrests.
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