AWC BhdXKLS:7579 -0.98%65 Pretax Margin % is 6.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 11.24. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7579 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,758 Construction companies, AWC Bhd ranks better than 55.46% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. AWC Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.1 Mil. AWC Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM115.9 Mil. Therefore, AWC Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AWC Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7579'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.27 Med: 11.24 Max: 13.78
Current: 6.47
XKLS:7579's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 55.46% of 1758
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.515
vs XKLS:7579: 6.47
AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) 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.
AWC Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
AWC Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AWC 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:7579 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AWC 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.
AWC Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AWC Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AWC 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.
AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.99% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on AWC Bhd and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 11.24. According to the industry distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #783 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is AWC Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
AWC Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 6.99% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 11.24. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. AWC Bhd's value of 6.99% is 26.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #783 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AWC Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AWC Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #783 out of 1758 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts AWC Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. AWC Bhd's value of 6.99% is 26.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.24 vs. the industry median of 5.52, AWC 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.52, based on 1,758 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. AWC Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 6.99% is 26.7% 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 AWC Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AWC Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 6.99%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 11.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AWC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.63, compared to a current price of RM0.51 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.99%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 11.24 and 26.7% above the Construction industry median of 5.52. AWC Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs 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 AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.99% 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 AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AWC Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.51 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.63.
GuruFocus considers AWC Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7579:
Pretax Margin %: 6.99% (38% below median its 10-year median of 11.24)
GF Value™: RM0.63 vs. price of RM0.51 (19.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% above the Construction median (#783 of 1758)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7579 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AWC Bhd engages in provision of comprehensive facility management services, air conditioning and building automation, landscaping, manufacturing, general trading and installation of cleaning equipment, automated vacuum waste collection systems and pipe networks and specialised connections, provision of environment protection equipment trading and building cleaning services, operating waste dumping places, providing waste collection, waste transportation, installation, repair and maintenance of central cleaning systems, mechanical and electrical engineering works, trading of specialised water tanks and rainwater harvesting products, construction activities, acting as contractors and general trading. Its segments include Investment holding, Facilities, Engineering, Environment, and Rail.
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