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5E Resources Holdings BhdXKLS:0397 19 Pretax Margin % is 36.39% as of Dec. 2024, which is at its 10-year median of 36.39. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0397 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 237 Waste Management companies, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks better than 96.2% on this metric.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397) 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Annual Data
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Pretax Margin %
31.53
37.67
36.39
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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Pretax Margin %
31.53
37.67
36.39
XKLS:0397 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, 5E Resources Holdings 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 5E Resources Holdings 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397) has a Pretax Margin % of 36.39% as of Dec. 2024. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on 5E Resources Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.39. Over the past decade, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 31.53 to 37.67. According to the industry distribution chart, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #9 out of 237 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
5E Resources Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 36.39% is near median its 10-year median of 36.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.53 to a high of 37.67. The Waste Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's value of 36.39% is 564.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #9 out of 237 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #9 out of 237 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places 5E Resources Holdings Bhd in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's value of 36.39% is 564.1% above this benchmark. Historically, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 31.53 to 37.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.39 vs. the industry median of 5.48, 5E Resources Holdings 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 Waste Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Waste Management companies is 5.48, based on 237 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. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 36.39% is 564.1% 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 5E Resources Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 36.39%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 5E Resources Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397) has a current Pretax Margin % of 36.39%. The current Pretax Margin % is 36.39%, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.39 and 564.1% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.48. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397), the current Pretax Margin % is 36.39% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the provision of scheduled waste management services, supply of recovered and recycled products, and trading of chemicals and other products. It operates in three main reportable segments as follows: (i) Scheduled waste management services, (ii) Supply of recovered and recycled products, and (iii) Trading of chemicals and other products. TH emajority of the company's revenue is derived from the Scheduled waste management services segment, which include Testing, Collection, Recovery and recycling of waste. Geographically, the company operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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