Cahya Matarawak BhdXKLS:2852 +0.94%83 Pretax Margin % is 12.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 17.69. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2852 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Cahya Matarawak Bhd ranks better than 64.02% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cahya Matarawak Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2852'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81 Med: 17.69 Max: 39.38
Current: 10.17
XKLS:2852's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 64.02% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.94
vs XKLS:2852: 10.17
Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852) 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.
Cahya Matarawak Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cahya Matarawak Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cahya Matarawak 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:2852 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Cahya Matarawak 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.
Cahya Matarawak Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cahya Matarawak Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cahya Matarawak 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.
Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.28% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cahya Matarawak Bhd and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 17.69. Over the past decade, Cahya Matarawak Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.81 to 39.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Cahya Matarawak Bhd ranks #145 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Cahya Matarawak Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cahya Matarawak Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 12.28% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 17.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 39.38. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's value of 12.28% is 106.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cahya Matarawak Bhd ranks #145 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cahya Matarawak Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cahya Matarawak Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cahya Matarawak Bhd ranks #145 out of 403 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Cahya Matarawak Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's value of 12.28% is 106.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Cahya Matarawak Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.81 to 39.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.69 vs. the industry median of 5.94, Cahya Matarawak 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.94, based on 403 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. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 12.28% is 106.7% 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 Cahya Matarawak Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 12.28%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 17.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cahya Matarawak Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.18, compared to a current price of RM1.07 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.28%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 17.69 and 106.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.94. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.28% 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 Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cahya Matarawak Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.07 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.18.
GuruFocus considers Cahya Matarawak Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2852:
Pretax Margin %: 12.28% (31% below median its 10-year median of 17.69)
GF Value™: RM1.18 vs. price of RM1.07 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 106.7% above the Building Materials median (#145 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2852 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd is an investment holding company. It has seven reportable segments based on their activities, which include Cement, Construction materials and trading, Road maintenance, Construction, Property development and related services, Oiltools, Phosphate, Strategic investments, and Others. The majority of its revenue derives from the Cement segment, which engages in the manufacturing of cement, clinker, and concrete products.
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