The historical rank and industry rank for Paos Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5022'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.73 Med: 0.09 Max: 7.29
Current: -7.73
XKLS:5022's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 85% of 1580
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs XKLS:5022: -7.73
Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) 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.
Paos Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Paos Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paos Holdings 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:5022 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Paos Holdings 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.
Paos Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Paos Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paos Holdings 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.
Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) has a Pretax Margin % of -237.26% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Paos Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks #1343 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Paos Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Paos Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -237.26%. Based on the distribution chart, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks #1343 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Paos Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paos Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks #1343 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Paos Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,580 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 Paos Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paos Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -237.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paos Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.28 — trading 86.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -237.26%. Paos Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022), the current Pretax Margin % is -237.26% as of Feb. 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 Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paos Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.28 is trading 86.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.15.
GuruFocus considers Paos Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5022:
Pretax Margin %: -237.26%
GF Value™: RM0.15 vs. price of RM0.28 (86.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5022 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Paos Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Manufacturing, Trading, and Integrated hotel operations and property investment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Trading segment, which is involved in the trading of specialty fats produced from palm oil and the trading of marine gas oil. The Manufacturing segment is engaged in contract manufacturing and the dealing of soap and its related products, toll manufacturing of products from palm oil, and manufacturing of specialty fats; and the Integrated hotel operations and property investment segment is involved in the operation and management of hotel and restaurant. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from its domestic market.
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