Hap Seng Plantations Holdings BhdXKLS:5138 83 Pretax Margin % is 6.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 24.83. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5138 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.03 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,947 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd ranks better than 90.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5138'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.73 Med: 24.83 Max: 43.27
Current: 20.4
XKLS:5138's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 90.96% of 1947
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.61
vs XKLS:5138: 20.40
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5138) 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.
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
XKLS:5138 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Hap Seng Plantations 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.
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hap Seng Plantations 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.
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5138) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.94% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 24.83. Over the past decade, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.73 to 43.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd ranks #176 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 6.94% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 24.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.73 to a high of 43.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.61. Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's value of 6.94% is 50.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd ranks #176 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd ranks #176 out of 1947 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.61. Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's value of 6.94% is 50.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.73 to 43.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.83 vs. the industry median of 4.61, Hap Seng Plantations 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.61, based on 1,947 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. Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 6.94% is 50.5% 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 Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 6.94%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 24.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5138) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.03, compared to a current price of RM2.27 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.94%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 24.83 and 50.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.61. Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5138), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.94% 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 Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5138) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.27 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.03.
GuruFocus considers Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5138:
Pretax Margin %: 6.94% (72% below median its 10-year median of 24.83)
GF Value™: RM2.03 vs. price of RM2.27 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#176 of 1947)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5138 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd Business Description
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based palm oil plantation company. It is focused on the upstream activities in the palm oil industry where it grows oil palms in its estates, harvests and processes fresh fruit bunches (FFB) into crude palm oil (CPO) in its mills. Geographically, the company derives all of its revenue from Malaysia.
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