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AMS Advanced Material BhdXKLS:0399 +1.11%14 Pretax Margin % is 8.48% as of Sep. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 7.86. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0399 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,036 Industrial Products companies, AMS Advanced Material Bhd ranks better than 60.18% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for AMS Advanced Material Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0399'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.15 Med: 7.86 Max: 8.49
Current: 8.49
XKLS:0399's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 60.18% of 3036
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.825
vs XKLS:0399: 8.49
AMS Advanced Material Bhd (XKLS:0399) 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.
AMS Advanced Material Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
AMS Advanced Material 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.
AMS Advanced Material Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
AMS Advanced Material Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Sep22
Sep23
Sep24
Sep25
Pretax Margin %
8.21
5.15
7.51
8.48
AMS Advanced Material Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Sep22
Sep23
Sep24
Sep25
Pretax Margin %
8.21
5.15
7.51
8.48
XKLS:0399 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, AMS Advanced Material 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.
AMS Advanced Material Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, AMS Advanced Material Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AMS Advanced Material 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.
AMS Advanced Material Bhd (XKLS:0399) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.48% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on AMS Advanced Material Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.86. Over the past decade, AMS Advanced Material Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.15 to 8.49. According to the industry distribution chart, AMS Advanced Material Bhd ranks #1209 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is AMS Advanced Material Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
AMS Advanced Material Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 8.48% is near median its 10-year median of 7.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.15 to a high of 8.49. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.83. AMS Advanced Material Bhd's value of 8.48% is 45.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AMS Advanced Material Bhd ranks #1209 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AMS Advanced Material Bhd has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AMS Advanced Material Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, AMS Advanced Material Bhd ranks #1209 out of 3036 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts AMS Advanced Material Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.83. AMS Advanced Material Bhd's value of 8.48% is 45.6% above this benchmark. Historically, AMS Advanced Material Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.15 to 8.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.86 vs. the industry median of 5.83, AMS Advanced Material 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 5.83, based on 3,036 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. AMS Advanced Material Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 8.48% is 45.6% 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 AMS Advanced Material Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AMS Advanced Material Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 8.48%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AMS Advanced Material Bhd stock overvalued right now?
AMS Advanced Material Bhd (XKLS:0399) has a current Pretax Margin % of 8.48%. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.48%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.86 and 45.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.83. AMS Advanced Material Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 6 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 AMS Advanced Material Bhd (XKLS:0399), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.48% as of Sep. 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.
AMS Advanced Material Bhd is an investment holding company, principally involved in the trading of semi-finished aluminium and copper products and processing of semi-finished aluminium products. Its business segments are: i) Trading of semi-finished aluminium and copper products: It involves the trading of semi-finished aluminium and copper products that are used as raw materials for further manufacturing and fabrication to create finished products, (ii) Processing of semi-finished aluminium products: It involves value-added processing (such as cutting and shearing) on aluminium products according to the customers' requirements. The majority revenue is derived from the rocessing of semi-finished aluminium products segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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