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SBS Nexus BhdXKLS:0386 18 Pretax Margin % is 29.42% as of Jun. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 33.68. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0386 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,011 Media - Diversified companies, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks better than 95.15% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. SBS Nexus Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was RM6.40 Mil. SBS Nexus Bhd's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was RM21.76 Mil. Therefore, SBS Nexus Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 29.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SBS Nexus Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0386'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.82 Med: 33.68 Max: 36.5
Current: 31.09
XKLS:0386's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 95.15% of 1011
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs XKLS:0386: 31.09
SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386) 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
SBS Nexus Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SBS Nexus 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
SBS Nexus Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Pretax Margin %
20.82
36.50
33.68
SBS Nexus Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Pretax Margin %
0.00
0.00
34.30
33.21
29.42
XKLS:0386 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, SBS Nexus 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SBS Nexus Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SBS Nexus 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386) has a Pretax Margin % of 29.42% as of Jun. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SBS Nexus Bhd and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 33.68. Over the past decade, SBS Nexus Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 20.82 to 36.50. According to the industry distribution chart, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks #49 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is SBS Nexus Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
SBS Nexus Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 29.42% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 33.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.82 to a high of 36.50. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.16. SBS Nexus Bhd's value of 29.42% is 1262% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks #49 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SBS Nexus Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBS Nexus Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks #49 out of 1011 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places SBS Nexus Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.16. SBS Nexus Bhd's value of 29.42% is 1262% above this benchmark. Historically, SBS Nexus Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 20.82 to 36.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.68 vs. the industry median of 2.16, SBS Nexus 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.16, based on 1,011 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. SBS Nexus Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 29.42% is 1262% 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 SBS Nexus Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SBS Nexus Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 29.42%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 33.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBS Nexus Bhd stock overvalued right now?
SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386) has a current Pretax Margin % of 29.42%. The current Pretax Margin % is 29.42%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 33.68 and 1262% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.16. SBS Nexus Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign 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 SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386), the current Pretax Margin % is 29.42% as of Jun. 2025. 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is a branding and marketing solution specialist, principally involved in the provision of offline branding solutions and digital branding solutions. Its business segments include Offline branding solutions, Digital branding solutions and Business leads generation initiatives. The company derived the majority of revenue from the provision of Digital branding solutions, which include Online marketing services, Digital broadcasts, Video production, etc. Geographically, it generated revenue mainly from Malaysia.
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