Malakoff BhdXKLS:5264 +1.20%49 Pretax Margin % is 1.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 6.95. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5264 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Utilities - Regulated companies, Malakoff Bhd ranks worse than 84.29% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Malakoff Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM27 Mil. Malakoff Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1,374 Mil. Therefore, Malakoff Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malakoff Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5264'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.53 Med: 6.95 Max: 10.45
Current: 2.2
XKLS:5264's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 84.29% of 503
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.07
vs XKLS:5264: 2.20
Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) 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.
Malakoff Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Malakoff Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malakoff 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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Malakoff 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.
Malakoff Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Malakoff Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malakoff 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.
Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.94% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Malakoff Bhd and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 6.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Malakoff Bhd ranks #424 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Malakoff Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Malakoff Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 1.94% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 6.95. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Malakoff Bhd's value of 1.94% is 83.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malakoff Bhd ranks #424 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malakoff Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malakoff Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Malakoff Bhd ranks #424 out of 503 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Malakoff Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Malakoff Bhd's value of 1.94% is 83.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.95 vs. the industry median of 12.07, Malakoff Bhd has consistently been below 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.07, based on 503 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. Malakoff Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 1.94% is 83.9% below 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 Malakoff Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malakoff Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 1.94%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 6.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malakoff Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.64, compared to a current price of RM0.84 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.94%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 6.95 and 83.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.07. Malakoff Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 8 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 Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.94% 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 Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malakoff Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.84 is trading 31.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.64.
GuruFocus considers Malakoff Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5264:
Pretax Margin %: 1.94% (72% below median its 10-year median of 6.95)
GF Value™: RM0.64 vs. price of RM0.84 (31.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#424 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5264 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malakoff Corp Bhd is an Energy generation and Environmental Solutions organization. The company is an Independent Power Producer generating electricity from its domestic thermal power plants. Its renewable energy portfolio comprises large scale solar, commercial and industrial solar installations, small hydropower projects and its WTE plant development. Its segments include Power generation which includes power generation business and water desalination services; and Waste management and environmental services which include waste management services and environmental services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Power generation segment. Geographical revenue is solely derived from Malaysia.
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