Hartanah Kenyalang BhdXKLS:0359 +13.51%13 Pretax Margin % is 3.63% as of Jan. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 10.67. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0359 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,757 Construction companies, Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd ranks worse than 76.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0359'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.3 Med: 10.67 Max: 18.65
Current: -0.3
XKLS:0359's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 76.66% of 1757
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs XKLS:0359: -0.30
Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd (XKLS:0359) 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.
Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hartanah Kenyalang 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:0359 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hartanah Kenyalang 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.
Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hartanah Kenyalang 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.
Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd (XKLS:0359) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.63% as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 10.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd ranks #1347 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.63% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 10.67. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd's value of 3.63% is 34% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd ranks #1347 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd ranks #1347 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd's value of 3.63% is 34% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.67 vs. the industry median of 5.50, Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.50, based on 1,757 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. Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.63% is 34% below 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 Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 3.63%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 10.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd (XKLS:0359) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.63%. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.63%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 10.67 and 34% below the Construction industry median of 5.50. Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 4 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 Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd (XKLS:0359), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.63% 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.
Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd is an investment holding company, operates through its subsidiary is principally involved in the following business activities: (i) building construction services, with a focus on institutional buildings such as schools and other public buildings, and other non-residential buildings; and (ii) infrastructure construction services, with a focus on bridges and roads.
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