AE Multi Holdings BhdXKLS:7146 Pretax Margin % is -108.34% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,471 Hardware companies, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 75.23% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7146'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -41.72 Med: -4.94 Max: 2.05
Current: -4.91
XKLS:7146's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 75.23% of 2471
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs XKLS:7146: -4.91
AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146) 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
AE Multi Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AE Multi 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:7146 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, AE Multi 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AE Multi 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146) has a Pretax Margin % of -108.34% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on AE Multi Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks #1859 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
AE Multi Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -108.34%. Based on the distribution chart, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks #1859 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks #1859 out of 2471 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places AE Multi Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. 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 2,471 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 AE Multi 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. AE Multi Holdings Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -108.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AE Multi Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.05 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -108.34%. 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 AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146), the current Pretax Margin % is -108.34% 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in the provision of management services to its subsidiaries. Its segments include manufacturing, trading of construction materials, general construction, glove manufacturing business solutions, investment, and others. The Manufacturing segment is the prime revenue driver for the company, which engages in the manufacturing and trading of printed circuit boards and their related products and the provision of technical services geographically, The Group operates in Malaysia Thailand, and the USA. Geographically company generates the majority of its revenue from Thailand.
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