Pentech Holdings BhdXKLS:0457 -9.68%16 Pretax Margin % is 6.21% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 6.25. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0457 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,821 Software companies, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks better than 57.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pentech Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0457'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.72 Med: 6.25 Max: 7.11
Current: 6.21
XKLS:0457's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 57.96% of 2821
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.5
vs XKLS:0457: 6.21
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Pentech Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pentech Holdings 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
Pentech Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
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Dec24
Dec25
Pretax Margin %
4.72
6.28
7.11
6.21
Pentech Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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Pretax Margin %
4.72
6.28
7.11
6.21
XKLS:0457 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Pentech 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pentech Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pentech 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.21% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Pentech Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.25. Over the past decade, Pentech Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.72 to 7.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #1186 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is Pentech Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Pentech Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 6.21% is near median its 10-year median of 6.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.72 to a high of 7.11. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.50. Pentech Holdings Bhd's value of 6.21% is 77.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #1186 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pentech Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pentech Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #1186 out of 2821 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Pentech Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.50. Pentech Holdings Bhd's value of 6.21% is 77.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Pentech Holdings Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.72 to 7.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.25 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Pentech 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.50, based on 2,821 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. Pentech Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 6.21% is 77.4% 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pentech Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 6.21%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pentech Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) has a current Pretax Margin % of 6.21%. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.21%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.25 and 77.4% above the Software industry median of 3.50. Pentech Holdings 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.21% 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd is principally involved in providing enterprise ICT solutions, which include integrating enterprise ICT infrastructure, supplying hardware and software, and providing cloud, managed, and other services such as technical and digital transformation services. The four reportable operating segments are as follows: Integration of enterprise ICT infrastructure, Supply of hardware and software, Provision of cloud and managed services, and Other services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Integration of enterprise ICT infrastructure segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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