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Golden Destinations Group BhdXKLS:0398 16 Pretax Margin % is 6.34% as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 5.21. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0398 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 840 Travel & Leisure companies, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks better than 50.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0398'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06 Med: 5.21 Max: 7.11
Current: 6.34
XKLS:0398's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.48% of 840
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 6.155
vs XKLS:0398: 6.34
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Golden Destinations Group 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Annual Data
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Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Pretax Margin %
1.06
4.07
7.11
6.34
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
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Dec25
Pretax Margin %
1.06
4.07
7.11
6.34
XKLS:0398 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Golden Destinations 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golden Destinations 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.34% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Golden Destinations Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 5.21. Over the past decade, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.06 to 7.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #416 out of 840 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 6.34% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 5.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 7.11. The Travel & Leisure industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.16. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's value of 6.34% is 3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #416 out of 840 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Golden Destinations Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #416 out of 840 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Golden Destinations Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.16. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's value of 6.34% is 3% above this benchmark. Historically, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.06 to 7.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.21 vs. the industry median of 6.16, Golden Destinations 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 a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 6.16, based on 840 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. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 6.34% is 3% 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 Golden Destinations Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 6.34%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 5.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Destinations Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) has a current Pretax Margin % of 6.34%. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.34%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 5.21 and 3% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 6.16. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.34% as of Dec. 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Business Description
Golden Destinations Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiary, the company is principally involved as a full-service outbound travel experience curator, offering a comprehensive suite of outbound travel experience products and services under its brand Golden Destinations (GD). Its business segments include: i) Travel experience segment (comprising series travel experience packages, cruise travel experience packages and other travel experience packages) and ii) Standalone travel support services segment (ticketing services). The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Travel experience segment, mainly through the series travel experience packages. Geographically, it operates in China, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Other regions.
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