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The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:1082'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.49 Med: 67.75 Max: 89.36
Current: 85.31
XKLS:1082's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 98.89% of 1527
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 34.67
vs XKLS:1082: 85.31
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082) 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.
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hong Leong Financial Group 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.
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hong Leong Financial Group 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.
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Leong Financial Group 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.
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082) has a Pretax Margin % of 81.13% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 67.75. Over the past decade, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 57.49 to 89.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd ranks #17 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 81.13% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 67.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.49 to a high of 89.36. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.67. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's value of 81.13% is 134% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd ranks #17 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd ranks #17 out of 1527 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.67. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's value of 81.13% is 134% above this benchmark. Historically, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 57.49 to 89.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.75 vs. the industry median of 34.67, Hong Leong Financial Group 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 Banks company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Banks companies is 34.67, based on 1,527 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. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 81.13% is 134% 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 Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 34.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 81.13%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 67.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM11.47, compared to a current price of RM18.82 — trading 64.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 81.13%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 67.75 and 134% above the Banks industry median of 34.67. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082), the current Pretax Margin % is 81.13% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Is Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM18.82 is trading 64.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM11.47.
GuruFocus considers Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:1082:
Pretax Margin %: 81.13% (20% above median its 10-year median of 67.75)
GF Value™: RM11.47 vs. price of RM18.82 (64.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 134% above the Banks median (#17 of 1527)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1082 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Business Description
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged in providing financial and banking services. The company's reportable segments consist of Commercial banking, Investment banking, Insurance, and the other operations segment that contains investment holding and provision of management services. The commercial banking segment accounts for the majority of total revenue. The firm's business operations are concentrated in Malaysia.
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