Leon Fuat BhdXKLS:5232 +4.29%45 Pretax Margin % is 2.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 4.97. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5232 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 612 Steel companies, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks worse than 54.25% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Leon Fuat Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.5 Mil. Leon Fuat Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM214.8 Mil. Therefore, Leon Fuat Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Leon Fuat Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5232'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: 4.97 Max: 19.5
Current: 2.12
XKLS:5232's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 54.25% of 612
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.57
vs XKLS:5232: 2.12
Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) 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.
Leon Fuat Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Leon Fuat Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Leon Fuat 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:5232 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Leon Fuat 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.
Leon Fuat Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Leon Fuat Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leon Fuat 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.
Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.57% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Leon Fuat Bhd and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 4.97. Over the past decade, Leon Fuat Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.20 to 19.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #332 out of 612 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Leon Fuat Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Leon Fuat Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 2.57% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 4.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 19.50. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.57. Leon Fuat Bhd's value of 2.57% is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #332 out of 612 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Leon Fuat Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leon Fuat Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #332 out of 612 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Leon Fuat Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.57. Leon Fuat Bhd's value of 2.57% is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Leon Fuat Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.20 to 19.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.97 vs. the industry median of 2.57, Leon Fuat Bhd has consistently been at 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.57, based on 612 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. Leon Fuat Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 2.57% is 0% at 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 Leon Fuat Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leon Fuat Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 2.57%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 4.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leon Fuat Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.46, compared to a current price of RM0.37 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.57%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 4.97 and 0% at the Steel industry median of 2.57. Leon Fuat Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 10 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 Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.57% 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 Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leon Fuat Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.37 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.46.
GuruFocus considers Leon Fuat Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5232:
Pretax Margin %: 2.57% (48% below median its 10-year median of 4.97)
GF Value™: RM0.46 vs. price of RM0.37 (20.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Steel median (#332 of 612)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5232 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leon Fuat Bhd is engaged in cutting, levelling, shearing, profiling, bending, and finishing, along with the production of expanded metal, perforated metal, and welded steel pipes. The company operates in three reportable segments: Trading of steel products, which includes trading of flat carbon steel products, other flat steel products, long carbon steel products, and other long steel products; Processing and/or manufacturing of steel products, which includes processing of flat carbon steel products, other flat steel products, long carbon steel products, and other long steel products; and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the processing and/or manufacturing of steel products. Revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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