The historical rank and industry rank for Pestec International Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5219's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 5.48 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219) 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.
Pestec International Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Pestec International 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.
XKLS:5219 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Pestec International 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.
Pestec International Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Pestec International Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pestec International 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.
Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219) has a Pretax Margin % of -37.61% as of Mar. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Pestec International Bhd and its competitors.
Is Pestec International Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Pestec International Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -37.61%.
How does Pestec International Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
Pestec International Bhd's Pretax Margin % of -37.61% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. 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 5.48, based on 1,757 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 Pestec International Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pestec International Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -37.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pestec International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219) has a current Pretax Margin % of -37.61%. The current Pretax Margin % is -37.61%. 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 Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219), the current Pretax Margin % is -37.61% as of Mar. 2025. 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.
Pestech International Bhd is an integrated electrical power technology company. It offers solutions for High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) electrical system which include engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) of substations, transmission line and power cables, infrastructure asset management, power generation, rail electrification and signalling as well as power distribution and smart grid. It also focus on developing sustainable energy generation and development where it provides solutions in large scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, industrial and commercial solar rooftop solution and off grid distributed energy system. The company has expanded its market reach into countries in the regions such as Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, etc.
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