Carimin Petroleum BhdXKLS:5257 43 Pretax Margin % is 13.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 160% above its 10-year median of 5.01. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5257 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Oil & Gas companies, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks better than 56.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5257'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.3 Med: 5.01 Max: 16.04
Current: 7.16
XKLS:5257's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 56.21% of 918
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.15
vs XKLS:5257: 7.16
Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) 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.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Carimin Petroleum Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carimin Petroleum 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:5257 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Carimin Petroleum 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.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carimin Petroleum 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.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.03% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Carimin Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. This is 160% above median its historical median of 5.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks #402 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Carimin Petroleum Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 13.03% is 160% above median its 10-year median of 5.01. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's value of 13.03% is 153% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks #402 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carimin Petroleum Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks #402 out of 918 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Carimin Petroleum Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's value of 13.03% is 153% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.01 vs. the industry median of 5.15, Carimin Petroleum Bhd has consistently been above 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 5.15, 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. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 13.03% is 153% above 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 13.03%, which is 160% above median its own 10-year median of 5.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carimin Petroleum Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.60, compared to a current price of RM0.41 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.03%, which is 160% above median its 10-year median of 5.01 and 153% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.15. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.03% 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carimin Petroleum Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.41 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.60.
GuruFocus considers Carimin Petroleum Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5257:
Pretax Margin %: 13.03% (160% above median its 10-year median of 5.01)
GF Value™: RM0.60 vs. price of RM0.41 (31.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 153% above the Oil & Gas median (#402 of 918)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5257 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd is an investment holding is engaged in business activities that include pre-construction engineering including planning packages, minor engineering, procurement activities, structural and piping fabrication, electrical and instrumentation installation, construction, upgrading and commissioning works. The company also provides marine logistics through the deployment of vessels such as work barges, accommodation vessels, fast crew boats, and anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. The company's reportable segments are: i)Manpower services, ii) Construction, offshore hook up and commissioning and topside major maintenance, iii) Marine services, iv)Civil construction and v) Others. The majority of revenue is generated from Hook up, construction and commissioning.
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