Bintai Kinden BhdXKLS:6998 -7.14% Pretax Margin % is -1.91% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,760 Construction companies, Bintai Kinden Bhd ranks better than 63.47% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bintai Kinden Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6998'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -126.42 Med: 0.31 Max: 14.07
Current: 7.95
XKLS:6998's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 63.47% of 1760
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.475
vs XKLS:6998: 7.95
Bintai Kinden Bhd (XKLS:6998) 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.
Bintai Kinden Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bintai Kinden Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bintai Kinden 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:6998 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Bintai Kinden 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.
Bintai Kinden Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Bintai Kinden Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bintai Kinden 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.
Bintai Kinden Bhd (XKLS:6998) has a Pretax Margin % of -1.91% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bintai Kinden Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bintai Kinden Bhd ranks #643 out of 1760 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Bintai Kinden Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bintai Kinden Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -1.91%. Based on the distribution chart, Bintai Kinden Bhd ranks #643 out of 1760 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Bintai Kinden Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Bintai Kinden Bhd ranks #643 out of 1760 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Bintai Kinden Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. 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 5.48, based on 1,760 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 Bintai Kinden Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bintai Kinden Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -1.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bintai Kinden Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bintai Kinden Bhd (XKLS:6998) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1.91%. 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 Bintai Kinden Bhd (XKLS:6998), the current Pretax Margin % is -1.91% 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.
Bintai Kinden Corp Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Specialised mechanical, electrical engineering and construction; Concession arrangement and Investment holding and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Concession arrangement. The Concession arrangements engaged in the construction and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure.
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