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Wasco BhdXKLS:5142 -1.35%56 Pretax Margin % is 3.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 3.39. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5142 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Oil & Gas companies, Wasco Bhd ranks better than 55.66% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Wasco Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM14 Mil. Wasco Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM451 Mil. Therefore, Wasco Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wasco Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5142'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.02 Med: 3.39 Max: 8.38
Current: 7.07
XKLS:5142's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 55.66% of 918
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.26
vs XKLS:5142: 7.07
Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) 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.
Wasco Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Wasco Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wasco 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:5142 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Wasco 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.
Wasco Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Wasco Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wasco 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.
Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.02% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Wasco Bhd and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 3.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #407 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is Wasco Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Wasco Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.02% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.39. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.26. Wasco Bhd's value of 3.02% is 42.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #407 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wasco Bhd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wasco Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #407 out of 918 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Wasco Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.26. Wasco Bhd's value of 3.02% is 42.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 5.26, Wasco Bhd 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.26, based on 918 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. Wasco Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.02% is 42.6% 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 Wasco Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wasco Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 3.02%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wasco Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.91, compared to a current price of RM0.73 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.02%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 42.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.26. Wasco Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.02% 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.73 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.91.
GuruFocus considers Wasco Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5142:
Pretax Margin %: 3.02% (11% below median its 10-year median of 3.39)
GF Value™: RM0.91 vs. price of RM0.73 (19.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#407 of 918)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5142 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wasco Bhd is engaged in the business of specialized pipe coating and corrosion protection services; Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of gas compressors and process equipment, and provision of bioenergy services. Its segments include the Energy solutions services division; the Bioenergy services division; the Trading division; and Others. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Energy solutions services division that provides pipe coating, pipe manufacturing for the oil and gas industry, building and operating offshore/onshore field development facilities, and the provision of specialized equipment and services to the power generation, oleochemical, and petrochemical industries.
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