Hock Soon Capital BhdXKLS:5346 +4.84%21 Pretax Margin % is 16.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 33.33. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5346 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,954 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hock Soon Capital Bhd ranks better than 86.64% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hock Soon Capital Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5346'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.73 Med: 33.33 Max: 38
Current: 16.94
XKLS:5346's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 86.64% of 1954
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.645
vs XKLS:5346: 16.94
Hock Soon Capital Bhd (XKLS:5346) 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.
Hock Soon Capital Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hock Soon Capital Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hock Soon Capital 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.
Hock Soon Capital Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
Hock Soon Capital Bhd Annual Data
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Pretax Margin %
13.73
31.06
35.60
38.00
Hock Soon Capital Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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16.94
XKLS:5346 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Hock Soon Capital 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.
Hock Soon Capital Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hock Soon Capital Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hock Soon Capital 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.
Hock Soon Capital Bhd (XKLS:5346) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.94% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hock Soon Capital Bhd and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 33.33. Over the past decade, Hock Soon Capital Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.73 to 38.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hock Soon Capital Bhd ranks #261 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is Hock Soon Capital Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hock Soon Capital Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 16.94% is 49% below median its 10-year median of 33.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.73 to a high of 38.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Hock Soon Capital Bhd's value of 16.94% is 264.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hock Soon Capital Bhd ranks #261 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hock Soon Capital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hock Soon Capital Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hock Soon Capital Bhd ranks #261 out of 1954 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hock Soon Capital Bhd in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Hock Soon Capital Bhd's value of 16.94% is 264.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hock Soon Capital Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.73 to 38.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.33 vs. the industry median of 4.65, Hock Soon Capital 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.65, based on 1,954 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. Hock Soon Capital Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 16.94% is 264.7% 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 Hock Soon Capital Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hock Soon Capital Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 16.94%, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 33.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hock Soon Capital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Hock Soon Capital Bhd (XKLS:5346) has a current Pretax Margin % of 16.94%. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.94%, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 33.33 and 264.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.65. Hock Soon Capital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Hock Soon Capital Bhd (XKLS:5346), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.94% 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.
Hock Soon Capital Bhd is engaged in poultry farming. The company is engaged in raising chickens to produce and sell table eggs. The company offer both ordinary eggs with basic nutrition and premium eggs enriched with added nutrients, sold under QPlus or customers own brands.
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