The historical rank and industry rank for Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6297'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.7 Med: -1.1 Max: 2.41
Current: 0.68
XKLS:6297's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 74.62% of 390
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 4.945
vs XKLS:6297: 0.68
Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:6297) 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.
Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Box-Pak (Malaysia) 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:6297 vs SW, PKG, IP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Box-Pak (Malaysia) 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.
Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Box-Pak (Malaysia) 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.
Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:6297) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.17% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #291 out of 390 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -0.17%. Based on the distribution chart, Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #291 out of 390 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 14/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #291 out of 390 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.95. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 4.95, based on 390 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. 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 Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -0.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:6297) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.57, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading 59.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.17%. Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:6297), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.17% 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 Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:6297) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 59.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.57.
GuruFocus considers Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6297:
Pretax Margin %: -0.17%
GF Value™: RM0.57 vs. price of RM0.23 (59.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6297 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd is a Malaysian-based company. The company is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of paper boxes, cartons, general paper, and board printing and investment holding. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Others.
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