ICT Zone Asia BhdXKLS:0358 +5.26%63 Pretax Margin % is 11.24% as of Jan. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 10.37. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0358 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,823 Software companies, ICT Zone Asia Bhd ranks better than 70.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for ICT Zone Asia Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0358'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.34 Med: 10.37 Max: 14.46
Current: 10.75
XKLS:0358's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 70.95% of 2823
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.51
vs XKLS:0358: 10.75
ICT Zone Asia Bhd (XKLS:0358) 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.
ICT Zone Asia Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ICT Zone Asia Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ICT Zone Asia 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:0358 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, ICT Zone Asia 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.
ICT Zone Asia Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ICT Zone Asia Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ICT Zone Asia 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.
ICT Zone Asia Bhd (XKLS:0358) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.24% as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ICT Zone Asia Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.37. According to the industry distribution chart, ICT Zone Asia Bhd ranks #820 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is ICT Zone Asia Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
ICT Zone Asia Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 11.24% is near median its 10-year median of 10.37. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. ICT Zone Asia Bhd's value of 11.24% is 220.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ICT Zone Asia Bhd ranks #820 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ICT Zone Asia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ICT Zone Asia Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ICT Zone Asia Bhd ranks #820 out of 2823 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts ICT Zone Asia Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. ICT Zone Asia Bhd's value of 11.24% is 220.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.37 vs. the industry median of 3.51, ICT Zone Asia 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.51, based on 2,823 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. ICT Zone Asia Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 11.24% is 220.2% 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 ICT Zone Asia Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ICT Zone Asia Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 11.24%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ICT Zone Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ICT Zone Asia Bhd (XKLS:0358) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.37, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 45.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.24%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.37 and 220.2% above the Software industry median of 3.51. ICT Zone Asia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 ICT Zone Asia Bhd (XKLS:0358), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.24% as of Jan. 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.
Is ICT Zone Asia Bhd (XKLS:0358) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ICT Zone Asia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 45.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.37.
GuruFocus considers ICT Zone Asia Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0358:
Pretax Margin %: 11.24% (near median its 10-year median of 10.37)
GF Value™: RM0.37 vs. price of RM0.20 (45.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 220.2% above the Software median (#820 of 2823)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0358 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ICT Zone Asia Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following business segments: the Technology financing segment, which involves operating leases of ICT hardware and software; the Trading of ICT hardware and software segment includes outright sales of ICT hardware and software and disposal of ICT assets; Provision of ICT services segment is involved in providing corrective and preventative ICT maintenance services; Provision of cloud solution and services segment offers customised cloud services with architecture solution and outright sales of ICT hardware and software for cloud solution; and Others. Maximum revenue for the group is generated from the Technology financing segment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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