Ambest Group BhdXKLS:0391 12 Pretax Margin % is 5.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 17.28. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0391 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,027 Industrial Products companies, Ambest Group Bhd ranks better than 50.61% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ambest Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0391'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.95 Med: 17.28 Max: 19.76
Current: 5.95
XKLS:0391's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.61% of 3027
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs XKLS:0391: 5.95
Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391) 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.
Ambest Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ambest Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ambest 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.
Ambest Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
Ambest Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Pretax Margin %
15.94
19.76
17.28
Ambest Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Sep25
Mar26
Pretax Margin %
0.00
0.00
17.78
0.00
5.95
XKLS:0391 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ambest 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.
Ambest Group Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ambest Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ambest 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.
Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.95% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ambest Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 17.28. Over the past decade, Ambest Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.95 to 19.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambest Group Bhd ranks #1495 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Ambest Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ambest Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 5.95% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 17.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.95 to a high of 19.76. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Ambest Group Bhd's value of 5.95% is 2.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambest Group Bhd ranks #1495 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ambest Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambest Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ambest Group Bhd ranks #1495 out of 3027 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Ambest Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Ambest Group Bhd's value of 5.95% is 2.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Ambest Group Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.95 to 19.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.28 vs. the industry median of 5.82, Ambest 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,027 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. Ambest Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 5.95% is 2.2% 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 Ambest Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambest Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 5.95%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 17.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambest Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391) has a current Pretax Margin % of 5.95%. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.95%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 17.28 and 2.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. Ambest Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 5 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 Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.95% 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.
Ambest Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it operates as an engineering supporting services provider that provides precision machining, to customers in the semiconductor industry. The company also offers additional processes such as sub-modular assembly and surface finishing treatment. The company's business segments are: (i) Precision machining, and (ii) Sheet metal fabrication. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Precision machining segment, which involves various processes of working with metal such as milling, turning, and turn-milling to produce precision-machined parts and components.
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