CSC Steel Holdings BhdXKLS:5094 +0.83%79 Pretax Margin % is 5.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 4.22. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5094 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 611 Steel companies, CSC Steel Holdings Bhd ranks better than 71.85% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CSC Steel Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5094'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05 Med: 4.22 Max: 7.93
Current: 6.33
XKLS:5094's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 71.85% of 611
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.58
vs XKLS:5094: 6.33
CSC Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5094) 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.
CSC Steel Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CSC Steel Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CSC Steel 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:5094 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, CSC Steel 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.
CSC Steel Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, CSC Steel Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CSC Steel 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.
CSC Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5094) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.01% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CSC Steel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 4.22. Over the past decade, CSC Steel Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.05 to 7.93. According to the industry distribution chart, CSC Steel Holdings Bhd ranks #172 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is CSC Steel Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
CSC Steel Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 5.01% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 7.93. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.58. CSC Steel Holdings Bhd's value of 5.01% is 94.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CSC Steel Holdings Bhd ranks #172 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CSC Steel Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CSC Steel Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, CSC Steel Holdings Bhd ranks #172 out of 611 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts CSC Steel Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.58. CSC Steel Holdings Bhd's value of 5.01% is 94.2% above this benchmark. Historically, CSC Steel Holdings Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.05 to 7.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.22 vs. the industry median of 2.58, CSC Steel Holdings 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.58, based on 611 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. CSC Steel Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 5.01% is 94.2% 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 CSC Steel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CSC Steel Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 5.01%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 4.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CSC Steel Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CSC Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5094) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.14, compared to a current price of RM1.21 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.01%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.22 and 94.2% above the Steel industry median of 2.58. CSC Steel Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 CSC Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5094), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.01% 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 CSC Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5094) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CSC Steel Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.21 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.14.
GuruFocus considers CSC Steel Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5094:
Pretax Margin %: 5.01% (19% above median its 10-year median of 4.22)
GF Value™: RM1.14 vs. price of RM1.21 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.2% above the Steel median (#172 of 611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5094 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CSC Steel Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, its business activities include the manufacturing and marketing of pickled and oiled steel, cold rolled steel, hot dipped galvanised steel, commonly known as GI, and pre-painted galvanised steel, commonly known as PPGI or colour coated steel products. These products are marketed through brands like Realzinc and Realcolor. The group's reportable operating segments are Cold rolled and coated steel products and Investment holding. A vast majority of the revenue is generated from the Cold rolled and coated steel products segment. Geographically, the group generates a majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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