Media Prima BhdXKLS:4502 -3.51%48 Pretax Margin % is 2.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 4.63. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4502 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Media - Diversified companies, Media Prima Bhd ranks better than 59.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Media Prima Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:4502'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -50.51 Med: 4.63 Max: 14.01
Current: 4.7
XKLS:4502's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 59.15% of 1016
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.975
vs XKLS:4502: 4.70
Media Prima Bhd (XKLS:4502) 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.
Media Prima Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Media Prima Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Media Prima 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:4502 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Media Prima 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.
Media Prima Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Media Prima Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Media Prima 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.
Media Prima Bhd (XKLS:4502) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.17% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Media Prima Bhd and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Prima Bhd ranks #415 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Media Prima Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Media Prima Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 2.17% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.63. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.98. Media Prima Bhd's value of 2.17% is 9.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Prima Bhd ranks #415 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Media Prima Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Prima Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Media Prima Bhd ranks #415 out of 1016 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Media Prima Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.98. Media Prima Bhd's value of 2.17% is 9.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.63 vs. the industry median of 1.98, Media Prima 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.98, based on 1,016 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. Media Prima Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 2.17% is 9.9% 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 Media Prima Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Prima Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 2.17%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 4.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Prima Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Prima Bhd (XKLS:4502) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.37, compared to a current price of RM0.28 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.17%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.63 and 9.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.98. Media Prima Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 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 Media Prima Bhd (XKLS:4502), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.17% 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 Media Prima Bhd (XKLS:4502) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Prima Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.28 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.37.
GuruFocus considers Media Prima Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4502:
Pretax Margin %: 2.17% (53% below median its 10-year median of 4.63)
GF Value™: RM0.37 vs. price of RM0.28 (25.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#415 of 1016)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4502 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Media Prima Bhd is an integrated media company. It is engaged in commercial television and radio broadcasting, publishing, editorial services, provision of internet-based online services, general media advertising, provision of advertising space and related production works, sale of programme rights, cable and streaming rights, content production, property management services, procurement services and other media industry-related services. The company owns free-to-air television stations namely TV3, 8TV, ntv7 and TV9. It manages its business in segments namely Omnia, Broadcasting, Outdoor Media, Print Media, Digital Media, and Home Shopping. The company's majority of the revenue is generated from the Omnia segment.
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