Inspace Creation BhdXKLS:0451 18 Pretax Margin % is 14.53% as of Nov. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 12.31. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0451 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,763 Construction companies, Inspace Creation Bhd ranks better than 82.98% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Inspace Creation Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0451'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85 Med: 12.31 Max: 15.57
Current: 14.53
XKLS:0451's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 82.98% of 1763
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.56
vs XKLS:0451: 14.53
Inspace Creation Bhd (XKLS:0451) 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.
Inspace Creation Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Inspace Creation Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Inspace Creation 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.
Inspace Creation Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
Inspace Creation Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Nov22
Nov23
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Nov25
Pretax Margin %
1.85
10.09
15.57
14.53
Inspace Creation Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Nov22
Nov23
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Nov25
Pretax Margin %
1.85
10.09
15.57
14.53
XKLS:0451 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Inspace Creation 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.
Inspace Creation Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Inspace Creation Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inspace Creation 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.
Inspace Creation Bhd (XKLS:0451) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.53% as of Nov. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Inspace Creation Bhd and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 12.31. Over the past decade, Inspace Creation Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.85 to 15.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Inspace Creation Bhd ranks #300 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is Inspace Creation Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Inspace Creation Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 14.53% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 12.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 15.57. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.56. Inspace Creation Bhd's value of 14.53% is 161.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inspace Creation Bhd ranks #300 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Inspace Creation Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inspace Creation Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Inspace Creation Bhd ranks #300 out of 1763 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Inspace Creation Bhd in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.56. Inspace Creation Bhd's value of 14.53% is 161.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Inspace Creation Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.85 to 15.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.31 vs. the industry median of 5.56, Inspace Creation 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.56, based on 1,763 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. Inspace Creation Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 14.53% is 161.3% 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 Inspace Creation Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inspace Creation Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 14.53%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 12.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inspace Creation Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Inspace Creation Bhd (XKLS:0451) has a current Pretax Margin % of 14.53%. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.53%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 12.31 and 161.3% above the Construction industry median of 5.56. Inspace Creation Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Inspace Creation Bhd (XKLS:0451), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.53% as of Nov. 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.
Inspace Creation Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the provision of interior fitting-out services, which include project planning and management, design conceptualisation and build as well as servicing and maintenance works. The company's offerings include project planning and management, design, construction, and maintenance works. Its services are focused on commercial offices and related spaces. It operates in a single industry segment of interior fitting-out services, including project management. The company's revenue was derived entirely from the provision of interior fitting-out services. Geographically, it operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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