Sentral REITXKLS:5123 +1.42%46 Pretax Margin % is 40.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 41.73. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5123 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 927 REITs companies, Sentral REIT ranks worse than 65.37% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sentral REIT's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM19.8 Mil. Sentral REIT's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM48.5 Mil. Therefore, Sentral REIT's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 40.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sentral REIT's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5123'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.96 Med: 41.73 Max: 45.94
Current: 29.92
XKLS:5123's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 65.37% of 927
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 46.7
vs XKLS:5123: 29.92
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.
Sentral REIT Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sentral REIT Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sentral REIT'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:5123 vs BXP, ARE, VNO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Sentral REIT'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.
Sentral REIT Pretax Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sentral REIT's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sentral REIT'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.
Sentral REIT (XKLS:5123) has a Pretax Margin % of 40.84% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sentral REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 41.73. Over the past decade, Sentral REIT's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 21.96 to 45.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Sentral REIT ranks #606 out of 927 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Sentral REIT's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sentral REIT's current Pretax Margin % of 40.84% is near median its 10-year median of 41.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.96 to a high of 45.94. The REITs industry median Pretax Margin % is 46.70. Sentral REIT's value of 40.84% is 12.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sentral REIT ranks #606 out of 927 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sentral REIT has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sentral REIT's Pretax Margin % compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sentral REIT ranks #606 out of 927 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sentral REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 46.70. Sentral REIT's value of 40.84% is 12.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sentral REIT's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 21.96 to 45.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.73 vs. the industry median of 46.70, Sentral REIT has consistently been below 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 REITs company?
The median Pretax Margin % among REITs companies is 46.70, based on 927 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. Sentral REIT's current Pretax Margin % of 40.84% is 12.5% below 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 Sentral REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 46.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sentral REIT's current Pretax Margin % is 40.84%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 41.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sentral REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sentral REIT (XKLS:5123) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.80, compared to a current price of RM0.72 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 40.84%, which is near median its 10-year median of 41.73 and 12.5% below the REITs industry median of 46.70. Sentral REIT's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Sentral REIT (XKLS:5123), the current Pretax Margin % is 40.84% 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 Sentral REIT (XKLS:5123) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sentral REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.72 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.80.
GuruFocus considers Sentral REIT to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5123:
Pretax Margin %: 40.84% (near median its 10-year median of 41.73)
GF Value™: RM0.80 vs. price of RM0.72 (10.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.5% below the REITs median (#606 of 927)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5123 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sentral REIT is a real estate investment trust. The company is engaged in the acquisition of an investment in commercial properties including office, retail assets, and car parks. The properties of the company includes Cyberjaya, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Mont' Kiara, KL Sentral, and Penang.
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