The historical rank and industry rank for Meta Bright Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2097'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -88.58 Med: -4.93 Max: 32.19
Current: 9.82
XKLS:2097's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 59.72% of 844
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 6.22
vs XKLS:2097: 9.82
Meta Bright Group Bhd (XKLS:2097) 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.
Meta Bright Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Meta Bright Group Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Bright Group 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.
XKLS:2097 vs MAR, HLT, H: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Meta Bright 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.
Meta Bright Group Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Meta Bright Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Bright 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.
Meta Bright Group Bhd (XKLS:2097) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.36% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Meta Bright Group Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Bright Group Bhd ranks #340 out of 844 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Meta Bright Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Meta Bright Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 5.36%. The Travel & Leisure industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.22. Meta Bright Group Bhd's value of 5.36% is 13.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Bright Group Bhd ranks #340 out of 844 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Bright Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Bright Group Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Meta Bright Group Bhd ranks #340 out of 844 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Meta Bright Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.22. Meta Bright Group Bhd's value of 5.36% is 13.8% below this benchmark. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 6.22, based on 844 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. Meta Bright Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 5.36% is 13.8% below 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 Meta Bright Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Bright Group Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 5.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Bright Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Bright Group Bhd (XKLS:2097) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.25, compared to a current price of RM0.14 — trading 44% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.36% and 13.8% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 6.22. Meta Bright Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 6 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 Meta Bright Group Bhd (XKLS:2097), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.36% 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 Meta Bright Group Bhd (XKLS:2097) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Bright Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.14 is trading 44% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.25.
GuruFocus considers Meta Bright Group Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2097:
Pretax Margin %: 5.36%
GF Value™: RM0.25 vs. price of RM0.14 (44% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.8% below the Travel & Leisure median (#340 of 844)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2097 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meta Bright Group Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. The business activity of the firm is operated in Investment holding; Leasing and financing; Hospitality; Investment properties; Property development; Building materials and related services; and Energy divisions. It generates maximum revenue from the Building materials and related services segment which is involved in manufacturing and supplying ready-mixed concrete, quarry products, cement, and other building materials. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Australia.
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