The historical rank and industry rank for George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3204'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.11 Med: 12.8 Max: 29.62
Current: -10.03
XKLS:3204's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 85.89% of 1757
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs XKLS:3204: -10.03
George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204) 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.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
George Kent Malaysia 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.
XKLS:3204 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, George Kent Malaysia 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.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where George Kent Malaysia 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.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204) has a Pretax Margin % of -13.82% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on George Kent Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, George Kent Malaysia Bhd ranks #1509 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -13.82%. Based on the distribution chart, George Kent Malaysia Bhd ranks #1509 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, George Kent Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, George Kent Malaysia Bhd ranks #1509 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places George Kent Malaysia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. 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 5.50, based on 1,757 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. 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 George Kent Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -13.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is George Kent Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.42, compared to a current price of RM0.27 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -13.82%. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204), the current Pretax Margin % is -13.82% 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 George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, George Kent Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.27 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.42.
GuruFocus considers George Kent Malaysia Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3204:
Pretax Margin %: -13.82%
GF Value™: RM0.42 vs. price of RM0.27 (36.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3204 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
George Kent Malaysia Bhd is an engineering company involved in manufacturing, trading, and investment, development of services development of water infrastructure projects, and provision of construction services. Its core businesses are in the water and construction industries. The company exports its products to Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Kenya, South Africa, South America, and the United Kingdom. It operates through the following segments: Engineering, Metering, and Others.
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