Kee Ming Group BhdXKLS:0392 -2.22%21 Pretax Margin % is 16.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 16.44. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0392 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,025 Industrial Products companies, Kee Ming Group Bhd ranks better than 82.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kee Ming Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0392'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.21 Med: 16.44 Max: 20.72
Current: 15.35
XKLS:0392's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 82.81% of 3025
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs XKLS:0392: 15.35
Kee Ming Group Bhd (XKLS:0392) 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.
Kee Ming Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kee Ming Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kee Ming 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.
XKLS:0392 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kee Ming 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.
Kee Ming Group Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kee Ming Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kee Ming 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.
Kee Ming Group Bhd (XKLS:0392) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.46% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kee Ming Group Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.44. Over the past decade, Kee Ming Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.21 to 20.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Kee Ming Group Bhd ranks #520 out of 3025 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is Kee Ming Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Kee Ming Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 16.46% is near median its 10-year median of 16.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.21 to a high of 20.72. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Kee Ming Group Bhd's value of 16.46% is 182.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kee Ming Group Bhd ranks #520 out of 3025 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kee Ming Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kee Ming Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kee Ming Group Bhd ranks #520 out of 3025 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kee Ming Group Bhd in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Kee Ming Group Bhd's value of 16.46% is 182.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kee Ming Group Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.21 to 20.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.44 vs. the industry median of 5.82, Kee Ming 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 3,025 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. Kee Ming Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 16.46% is 182.8% 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 Kee Ming 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. Kee Ming Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 16.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kee Ming Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Kee Ming Group Bhd (XKLS:0392) has a current Pretax Margin % of 16.46%. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.44 and 182.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. Kee Ming Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Kee Ming Group Bhd (XKLS:0392), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.46% 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.
Kee Ming Group Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a provider of mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering solutions in Malaysia. Its business segments are: Provision of M&E engineering services that involves providing M&E engineering services for a wide range of facilities including residential, commercial and industrial developments, as well as other clean energy, public infrastructure and interconnection facilities; and Provision of maintenance and repair services that includes offering ongoing maintenance and repair services for M&E equipment and systems. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the M&E engineering services segment. Geographically, it operates only in Malaysia.
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