The historical rank and industry rank for Berjaya Food Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5196'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -58.17 Med: 5.22 Max: 48.51
Current: -46.33
XKLS:5196's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 94.79% of 365
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.84
vs XKLS:5196: -46.33
Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196) 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.
Berjaya Food Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Berjaya Food Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berjaya Food 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:5196 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Berjaya Food 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.
Berjaya Food Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Berjaya Food Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berjaya Food 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.
Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196) has a Pretax Margin % of -12.97% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Berjaya Food Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Berjaya Food Bhd ranks #346 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Berjaya Food Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Berjaya Food Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -12.97%. Based on the distribution chart, Berjaya Food Bhd ranks #346 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Berjaya Food Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berjaya Food Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Berjaya Food Bhd ranks #346 out of 365 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Berjaya Food Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.84. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.84, based on 365 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 Berjaya Food Bhd and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berjaya Food Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -12.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berjaya Food Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -12.97%. Berjaya Food Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196), the current Pretax Margin % is -12.97% 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 Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berjaya Food Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29.
GuruFocus considers Berjaya Food Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5196:
Pretax Margin %: -12.97%
GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.20 (31% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5196 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Berjaya Food Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiary companies is into the development and operation of restaurant and cafe chains and retail outlets, in Malaysia, other South-East Asian countries and Nordic countries, and investment holding. The company is engaged in the operation of brands like the Starbucks coffee chain of cafes and retail outlets, development and operation of the Kenny Rogers Roasters chain of restaurants featuring rotisserie-roasted chicken as a core product, Jollibean in Singapore, Paris Baguette in Malaysia and others. the company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of food, beverages and merchandise in Malaysia.
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