Marine & General BhdXKLS:5078 +3.45%25 Pretax Margin % is 5.48% as of Apr. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 7.50. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5078 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 919 Oil & Gas companies, Marine & General Bhd ranks better than 70.84% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marine & General Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5078'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -241.91 Med: 7.5 Max: 22.71
Current: 14.61
XKLS:5078's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 70.84% of 919
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.18
vs XKLS:5078: 14.61
Marine & General Bhd (XKLS:5078) 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.
Marine & General Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Marine & General Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marine & General 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:5078 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Marine & General 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.
Marine & General Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Marine & General Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marine & General 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.
Marine & General Bhd (XKLS:5078) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.48% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Marine & General Bhd and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 7.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Marine & General Bhd ranks #268 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Marine & General Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Marine & General Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 5.48% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 7.50. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Marine & General Bhd's value of 5.48% is 5.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marine & General Bhd ranks #268 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marine & General Bhd has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marine & General Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Marine & General Bhd ranks #268 out of 919 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Marine & General Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Marine & General Bhd's value of 5.48% is 5.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.50 vs. the industry median of 5.18, Marine & General 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.18, based on 919 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. Marine & General Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 5.48% is 5.8% 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 Marine & General Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marine & General Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 5.48%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 7.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marine & General Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marine & General Bhd (XKLS:5078) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.25, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.48%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 7.50 and 5.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.18. Marine & General Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Marine & General Bhd (XKLS:5078), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.48% as of Apr. 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 Marine & General Bhd (XKLS:5078) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marine & General Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.25.
GuruFocus considers Marine & General Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5078:
Pretax Margin %: 5.48% (27% below median its 10-year median of 7.50)
GF Value™: RM0.25 vs. price of RM0.30 (20% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#268 of 919)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5078 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marine & General Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiary, it is engaged in business activities of provision of offshore marine support services, marine logistics services, and tanker management services. Its operating segments include Marine Logistics - Upstream, which is the key revenue driver; and Marine Logistics - Downstream. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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