PNE PCB BhdXKLS:6637 Pretax Margin % is -6.22% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,471 Hardware companies, PNE PCB Bhd ranks worse than 80.66% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. PNE PCB Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.70 Mil. PNE PCB Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM11.26 Mil. Therefore, PNE PCB Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PNE PCB Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6637'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.14 Med: -6.21 Max: 3.41
Current: -10.51
XKLS:6637's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 80.66% of 2471
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.59
vs XKLS:6637: -10.51
PNE PCB Bhd (XKLS:6637) 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.
PNE PCB Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PNE PCB Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PNE PCB 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:6637 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, PNE PCB 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.
PNE PCB Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, PNE PCB Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PNE PCB 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.
PNE PCB Bhd (XKLS:6637) has a Pretax Margin % of -6.22% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PNE PCB Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PNE PCB Bhd ranks #1993 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is PNE PCB Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
PNE PCB Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -6.22%. Based on the distribution chart, PNE PCB Bhd ranks #1993 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does PNE PCB Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, PNE PCB Bhd ranks #1993 out of 2471 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places PNE PCB Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.59, based on 2,471 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 PNE PCB Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PNE PCB Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -6.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PNE PCB Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PNE PCB Bhd (XKLS:6637) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -6.22%. 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 PNE PCB Bhd (XKLS:6637), the current Pretax Margin % is -6.22% 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.
PNE PCB Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Malaysia, engaged in investment holding and automobile retailing business; China, involved in the manufacturing and sale of printed circuit boards; and Singapore, engaged in the manufacturing and sale of printed circuit boards. Geographically, the Group generates all of its revenue from China.
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