The historical rank and industry rank for Petra Energy Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5133'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.17 Med: 4.08 Max: 15.06
Current: -47.17
XKLS:5133's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 84.62% of 917
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.21
vs XKLS:5133: -47.17
Petra Energy Bhd (XKLS:5133) 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.
Petra Energy Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Petra Energy Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petra Energy 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:5133 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Petra Energy 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.
Petra Energy Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petra Energy Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petra Energy 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.
Petra Energy Bhd (XKLS:5133) has a Pretax Margin % of -72.38% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Petra Energy Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Petra Energy Bhd ranks #776 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Petra Energy Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Petra Energy Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -72.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Petra Energy Bhd ranks #776 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petra Energy Bhd has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petra Energy Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petra Energy Bhd ranks #776 out of 917 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Petra Energy Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.21. 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 5.21, based on 917 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 Petra Energy Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petra Energy Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -72.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petra Energy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petra Energy Bhd (XKLS:5133) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.47, compared to a current price of RM0.68 — trading 44.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -72.38%. Petra Energy Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 6 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 Petra Energy Bhd (XKLS:5133), the current Pretax Margin % is -72.38% 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 Petra Energy Bhd (XKLS:5133) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petra Energy Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.68 is trading 44.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.47.
GuruFocus considers Petra Energy Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5133:
Pretax Margin %: -72.38%
GF Value™: RM0.47 vs. price of RM0.68 (44.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5133 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petra Energy Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it provides a range of integrated brownfield services for the upstream oil and gas industry in Malaysia. It operates through Services, Marine Assets, and Upstream segments. The company offers services in Hook-up Construction, Commissioning, and Topside heavy Maintenance, Project Management, Procurement and Logistics, Engineering, Operations and Maintenance, Oil Field Optimisation, Equipment, Packaging and Manufacturing. It derives key revenue from the Marine Assets, which comprise of subsidiaries that own the Group's marine assets and hold the license to carry on leasing business.
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