Amtel Holdings BhdXKLS:7031 60 Pretax Margin % is 9.78% as of Feb. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 9.78. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7031 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.55 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,476 Hardware companies, Amtel Holdings Bhd ranks better than 72.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Amtel Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7031'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.16 Med: 9.78 Max: 10.67
Current: 9.61
XKLS:7031's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 72.78% of 2476
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs XKLS:7031: 9.61
Amtel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7031) 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.
Amtel Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Amtel Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Amtel Holdings 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:7031 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Amtel Holdings 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.
Amtel Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Amtel Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Amtel Holdings 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.
Amtel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7031) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.78% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Amtel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Amtel Holdings Bhd ranks #674 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Amtel Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Amtel Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 9.78% is near median its 10-year median of 9.78. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Amtel Holdings Bhd's value of 9.78% is 173.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amtel Holdings Bhd ranks #674 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Amtel Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amtel Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Amtel Holdings Bhd ranks #674 out of 2476 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Amtel Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Amtel Holdings Bhd's value of 9.78% is 173.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.78 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Amtel Holdings 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,476 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. Amtel Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 9.78% is 173.2% 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 Amtel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amtel Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 9.78%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amtel Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amtel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7031) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.55, compared to a current price of RM0.35 — trading 36.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.78%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.78 and 173.2% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Amtel Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Amtel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7031), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.78% as of Feb. 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 Amtel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7031) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amtel Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.35 is trading 36.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.55.
GuruFocus considers Amtel Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7031:
Pretax Margin %: 9.78% (near median its 10-year median of 9.78)
GF Value™: RM0.55 vs. price of RM0.35 (36.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 173.2% above the Hardware median (#674 of 2476)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7031 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Amtel Holdings Bhd principal activities of the Company are investment holding, property investment and the provision of management services. The main segments of the group are Information and Communication Technology which is Inclusive of research and development of hardware, software applications and its related services, installation and sale of telematics and navigation products; Telecommunications, Infrastructure and Services which is Inclusive of installation, telecommunication and fibre optic cables and associated civil works and provision of landscaping, cleaning, maintenance work and related services; and Others which Mainly comprise investment holding of which majority of revenue comes from Information and communication technology. The Group operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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