Padini Holdings BhdXKLS:7052 -0.71%87 Pretax Margin % is 13.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 12.94. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7052 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,121 Retail - Cyclical companies, Padini Holdings Bhd ranks better than 76.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Padini Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7052'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.2 Med: 12.94 Max: 16.24
Current: 9.54
XKLS:7052's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 76.81% of 1121
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.13
vs XKLS:7052: 9.54
Padini Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7052) 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.
Padini Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Padini Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Padini 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:7052 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Padini 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.
Padini Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Padini Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Padini 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.
Padini Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7052) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.25% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Padini Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.94. Over the past decade, Padini Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.20 to 16.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Padini Holdings Bhd ranks #260 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Padini Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Padini Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 13.25% is near median its 10-year median of 12.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.20 to a high of 16.24. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.13. Padini Holdings Bhd's value of 13.25% is 323.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Padini Holdings Bhd ranks #260 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Padini Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Padini Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Padini Holdings Bhd ranks #260 out of 1121 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Padini Holdings Bhd in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.13. Padini Holdings Bhd's value of 13.25% is 323.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Padini Holdings Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 7.20 to 16.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.94 vs. the industry median of 3.13, Padini 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.13, based on 1,121 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. Padini Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 13.25% is 323.3% 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 Padini Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Padini Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 13.25%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Padini Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Padini Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7052) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.24, compared to a current price of RM1.40 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.25%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.94 and 323.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.13. Padini Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Padini Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7052), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.25% 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 Padini Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7052) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Padini Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.40 is trading 37.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.24.
GuruFocus considers Padini Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7052:
Pretax Margin %: 13.25% (near median its 10-year median of 12.94)
GF Value™: RM2.24 vs. price of RM1.40 (37.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 323.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#260 of 1121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7052 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Padini Holdings Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company. The company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the retailing of garments, ancillary products, ladies' shoes and accessories as well as the provision of management services and electronic commerce. The company manages several fashion brands, including Padini, Vincci, Seed, Padini Authentics, and Miki, offering clothing, shoes, accessories, and children's wear. It has three reportable segments: a) Investment holding: Holding of investments in shares of the subsidiaries, b) Apparels and footwear: Promoting and marketing of fashionable apparels, footwear and accessories, c) Management service: Provision of management services. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Apparels and footwear segment.
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