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Zelan BhdXKLS:2283 -6.67% Pretax Margin % is 9.84% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,764 Construction companies, Zelan Bhd ranks worse than 98.58% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Zelan Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.80 Mil. Zelan Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.11 Mil. Therefore, Zelan Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zelan Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2283'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -616.95 Med: -11.35 Max: 225.48
Current: -206.3
XKLS:2283's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 98.58% of 1764
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.47
vs XKLS:2283: -206.30
Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283) 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.
Zelan Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Zelan Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zelan 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:2283 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Zelan 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.
Zelan Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zelan Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zelan 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.
Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.84% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Zelan Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zelan Bhd ranks #1739 out of 1764 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Zelan Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Zelan Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 9.84%. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Zelan Bhd's value of 9.84% is 79.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zelan Bhd ranks #1739 out of 1764 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Zelan Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zelan Bhd ranks #1739 out of 1764 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Zelan Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Zelan Bhd's value of 9.84% is 79.9% above 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.47, based on 1,764 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. Zelan Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 9.84% is 79.9% 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 Zelan Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zelan Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 9.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zelan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.03, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 133.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.84% and 79.9% above the Construction industry median of 5.47. 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 Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.84% 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.
Zelan Bhd is a company involved in the engineering and construction business sector. The company business segments are the Engineering and Construction segment, which includes projects in Indonesia, the Middle East, and Malaysia, the Property and Development business segment, which includes rental income, car park income, and management fees; the Asset facility management business segment are asset management services provided for the concession agreement; and Investment business segment includes rental income. The majority of the revenue is derived from Asset facility management segment.
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