Dutaland BhdXKLS:3948 48 Pretax Margin % is -6.88% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3948 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.79 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Dutaland Bhd ranks worse than 68.51% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Dutaland Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-6.9 Mil. Dutaland Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM100.9 Mil. Therefore, Dutaland Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dutaland Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3948'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1539.86 Med: 0.14 Max: 13.28
Current: 1.16
XKLS:3948's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 68.51% of 308
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs XKLS:3948: 1.16
Dutaland Bhd (XKLS:3948) 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.
Dutaland Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Dutaland Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dutaland 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:3948 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Dutaland 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.
Dutaland Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dutaland Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dutaland 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.
Dutaland Bhd (XKLS:3948) has a Pretax Margin % of -6.88% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Dutaland Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dutaland Bhd ranks #211 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Dutaland Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Dutaland Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -6.88%. Based on the distribution chart, Dutaland Bhd ranks #211 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dutaland Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dutaland Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dutaland Bhd ranks #211 out of 308 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Dutaland Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.05. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.05, based on 308 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 Dutaland Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dutaland Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -6.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dutaland Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dutaland Bhd (XKLS:3948) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.79, compared to a current price of RM0.31 — trading 61.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -6.88%. Dutaland Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Dutaland Bhd (XKLS:3948), the current Pretax Margin % is -6.88% 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 Dutaland Bhd (XKLS:3948) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dutaland Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.31 is trading 61.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.79.
GuruFocus considers Dutaland Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3948:
Pretax Margin %: -6.88%
GF Value™: RM0.79 vs. price of RM0.31 (61.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3948 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dutaland Bhd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments are Property Development; Construction management; Plantation; CPO trading and Investment holding and others. It generates maximum revenue from the CPO trading segment. CPO trading segment includes trading of crude palm oil. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Malaysia.
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