Bina Darulaman BhdXKLS:6173 -5.13%39 Pretax Margin % is 2.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 3.24. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6173 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.31 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,757 Construction companies, Bina Darulaman Bhd ranks worse than 80.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bina Darulaman Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6173'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.34 Med: 3.24 Max: 14.71
Current: -2.83
XKLS:6173's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 80.14% of 1757
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs XKLS:6173: -2.83
Bina Darulaman Bhd (XKLS:6173) 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.
Bina Darulaman Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bina Darulaman Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bina Darulaman 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:6173 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Bina Darulaman 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.
Bina Darulaman Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Bina Darulaman Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bina Darulaman 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.
Bina Darulaman Bhd (XKLS:6173) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.64% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bina Darulaman Bhd and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 3.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Bina Darulaman Bhd ranks #1408 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Bina Darulaman Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bina Darulaman Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 2.64% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 3.24. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Bina Darulaman Bhd's value of 2.64% is 52% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bina Darulaman Bhd ranks #1408 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bina Darulaman Bhd has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bina Darulaman Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Bina Darulaman Bhd ranks #1408 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Bina Darulaman Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.50. Bina Darulaman Bhd's value of 2.64% is 52% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.24 vs. the industry median of 5.50, Bina Darulaman 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 a Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.50, based on 1,757 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. Bina Darulaman Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 2.64% is 52% 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 Bina Darulaman Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bina Darulaman Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 2.64%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bina Darulaman Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bina Darulaman Bhd (XKLS:6173) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.31, compared to a current price of RM0.19 — trading 40.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.64%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 3.24 and 52% below the Construction industry median of 5.50. Bina Darulaman Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 6 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 Bina Darulaman Bhd (XKLS:6173), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.64% 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 Bina Darulaman Bhd (XKLS:6173) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bina Darulaman Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.19 is trading 40.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.31.
GuruFocus considers Bina Darulaman Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6173:
Pretax Margin %: 2.64% (19% below median its 10-year median of 3.24)
GF Value™: RM0.31 vs. price of RM0.19 (40.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52% below the Construction median (#1408 of 1757)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6173 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bina Darulaman Bhd with its subsidiaries is an investment holding company. The principal activity of the group includes the provision of management services and property development. The group has four business segments namely property development and investment which is the development of residential and commercial properties, Engineering, construction and Quarry including building and general contractor, Leisure which includes the operation of golf and golf resort owner and operator and Investment holding which includes the provision of management services. The group operates in Malaysia. The Engineering, construction and Quarry segment derives maximum revenue.
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