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EI Power BhdXKLS:0453 -1.44%21 Pretax Margin % is 33.10% as of Dec. 2025, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 19.16. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0453 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. Among 1,770 Construction companies, EI Power Bhd ranks better than 96.16% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. EI Power Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM25.62 Mil. EI Power Bhd's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM77.40 Mil. Therefore, EI Power Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 33.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for EI Power Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0453'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.82 Med: 19.16 Max: 33.1
Current: 33.1
XKLS:0453's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 96.16% of 1770
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.49
vs XKLS:0453: 33.10
EI Power Bhd (XKLS:0453) 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.
EI Power Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
EI Power Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EI Power 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.
EI Power Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
EI Power Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Pretax Margin %
9.82
14.51
23.80
33.10
EI Power Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Pretax Margin %
9.82
14.51
23.80
33.10
XKLS:0453 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, EI Power 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.
EI Power Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, EI Power Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EI Power 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.
EI Power Bhd (XKLS:0453) has a Pretax Margin % of 33.10% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on EI Power Bhd and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 19.16. Over the past decade, EI Power Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.82 to 33.10. According to the industry distribution chart, EI Power Bhd ranks #68 out of 1770 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is EI Power Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
EI Power Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 33.10% is 73% above median its 10-year median of 19.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.82 to a high of 33.10. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.49. EI Power Bhd's value of 33.10% is 502.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EI Power Bhd ranks #68 out of 1770 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, EI Power Bhd has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EI Power Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, EI Power Bhd ranks #68 out of 1770 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places EI Power Bhd in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.49. EI Power Bhd's value of 33.10% is 502.9% above this benchmark. Historically, EI Power Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.82 to 33.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.16 vs. the industry median of 5.49, EI Power 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 5.49, based on 1,770 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. EI Power Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 33.10% is 502.9% 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 EI Power Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EI Power Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 33.10%, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 19.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EI Power Bhd stock overvalued right now?
EI Power Bhd (XKLS:0453) has a current Pretax Margin % of 33.10%. The current Pretax Margin % is 33.10%, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 19.16 and 502.9% above the Construction industry median of 5.49. EI Power Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 EI Power Bhd (XKLS:0453), the current Pretax Margin % is 33.10% 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.
EI Power Bhd is principally an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the EPCC of: (i) mission critical power solutions; (ii) conventional power solutions; and (iii) renewable energy power solutions. The majority of revenue is derived from the Mission critical power solutions segment, which is engaged in the EPCC of power infrastructure systems, including backup and redundant power solutions, for facilities requiring continuous and uninterrupted electricity supply, such as data centers and other critical operations. Geographically, it operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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