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Benalec Holdings BhdXKLS:5190 Pretax Margin % is -5.30% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,763 Construction companies, Benalec Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 59.95% on this metric.
Benalec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5190) 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.
Benalec Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Benalec Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Benalec 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:5190 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Benalec 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.
Benalec Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Benalec Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Benalec 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.
Benalec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5190) has a Pretax Margin % of -5.30% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Benalec Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Benalec Holdings Bhd ranks #1057 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Benalec Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Benalec Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -5.30%. Based on the distribution chart, Benalec Holdings Bhd ranks #1057 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Benalec Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Benalec Holdings Bhd ranks #1057 out of 1763 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Benalec Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.47, based on 1,763 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 Benalec Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Benalec Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -5.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Benalec Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Benalec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5190) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.12, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -5.30%. 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 Benalec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5190), the current Pretax Margin % is -5.30% 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.
Benalec Holdings Bhd engages in marine construction and civil engineering. It operates in three segments: Marine Construction, Vessel Chartering and Marine Transportation, and Other operating segment comprising investment holding. The Marine Construction segment consists of land reclamation services & disposal of land held for sale. The Vessel Chartering and marine transportation segment provides vessel chartering on time and voyage charters. The Shipbuilding segment provides ship repair, maintenance, fabrication and refurbishment services. The other operating segment comprises investment holding and properties held for sale.
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