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Sum Technology BhdXKLS:0459 -3.17%15 Pretax Margin % is 12.35% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 11.15. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0459 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,770 Construction companies, Sum Technology Bhd ranks better than 78.53% on this metric.
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) 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.
Sum Technology Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sum Technology Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sum Technology 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.
Sum Technology Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
Sum Technology Bhd Annual Data
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9.94
7.82
13.98
12.35
Sum Technology Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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9.94
7.82
13.98
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XKLS:0459 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sum Technology 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.
Sum Technology Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sum Technology Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sum Technology 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.
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.35% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sum Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 11.15. Over the past decade, Sum Technology Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.82 to 13.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #380 out of 1770 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Sum Technology Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sum Technology Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 12.35% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 11.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.82 to a high of 13.98. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.49. Sum Technology Bhd's value of 12.35% is 125% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #380 out of 1770 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sum Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sum Technology Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #380 out of 1770 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sum Technology Bhd in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.49. Sum Technology Bhd's value of 12.35% is 125% above this benchmark. Historically, Sum Technology Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.82 to 13.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.15 vs. the industry median of 5.49, Sum Technology 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. Sum Technology Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 12.35% is 125% 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 Sum Technology 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. Sum Technology Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 12.35%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 11.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sum Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) has a current Pretax Margin % of 12.35%. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.35%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 11.15 and 125% above the Construction industry median of 5.49. Sum Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 3 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 Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.35% 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.
Sum Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in mechanical and electrical engineers and engineering works, contractors and consulting engineers for utilities piping and cleanroom architecture works, trading of customised industrial MVAC products and solar PV panels and manufacturing of customised industrial MVAC products. Its business segments: Turnkey solutions, Manufacturing of MVAC products, and Trading. The majority of revenue is derived from the Turnkey solutions segment, which covers controlled environment, such as cleanrooms, and mission critical MEPF utilities for customers and/ or end users in the semiconductor, consumer products, and data centre sectors.
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