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Empire Premium Food BhdXKLS:5351 -1.96%19 Pretax Margin % is 20.67% as of Sep. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 19.05. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5351 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Empire Premium Food Bhd ranks better than 96.16% on this metric.
Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351) 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.
Empire Premium Food Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Empire Premium Food 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.
Empire Premium Food Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
Empire Premium Food Bhd Annual Data
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14.74
19.05
21.71
Empire Premium Food Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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21.42
21.97
20.67
XKLS:5351 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Empire Premium Food 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.
Empire Premium Food Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Empire Premium Food Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Premium Food 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.
Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351) has a Pretax Margin % of 20.67% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Empire Premium Food Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.05. Over the past decade, Empire Premium Food Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.74 to 21.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Premium Food Bhd ranks #14 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Empire Premium Food Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Empire Premium Food Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 20.67% is near median its 10-year median of 19.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.74 to a high of 21.71. The Restaurants industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.90. Empire Premium Food Bhd's value of 20.67% is 612.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Premium Food Bhd ranks #14 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Empire Premium Food Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Premium Food Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Empire Premium Food Bhd ranks #14 out of 365 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Empire Premium Food Bhd in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.90. Empire Premium Food Bhd's value of 20.67% is 612.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire Premium Food Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.74 to 21.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.05 vs. the industry median of 2.90, Empire Premium Food 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 Restaurants company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.90, based on 365 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. Empire Premium Food Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 20.67% is 612.8% 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 Empire Premium Food Bhd and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Premium Food Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 20.67%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire Premium Food Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351) has a current Pretax Margin % of 20.67%. The current Pretax Margin % is 20.67%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.05 and 612.8% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.90. Empire Premium Food Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351), the current Pretax Margin % is 20.67% as of Sep. 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.
Empire Premium Food Bhd is principally engaged in investment holding. Along with its subsidiary, it operates a chain of sushi food service outlets operating under its brand, Empire Sushi. The company's business segment includes: i) Grab-and-go outlets (include owned and operated Empire Sushi outlets and 1 consignment outlet), ii) Quick dine-in outlet. The majority of revenue is derived from the Grab-and-go outlets segment. Geographically, it operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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