MGB BhdXKLS:7595 64 Pretax Margin % is 9.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 6.42. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7595 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,758 Construction companies, MGB Bhd ranks better than 64.62% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. MGB Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM20.6 Mil. MGB Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM210.1 Mil. Therefore, MGB Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MGB Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7595'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.96 Med: 6.42 Max: 8.53
Current: 8.16
XKLS:7595's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 64.62% of 1758
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.515
vs XKLS:7595: 8.16
MGB Bhd (XKLS:7595) 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.
MGB Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
MGB Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MGB 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:7595 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, MGB 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.
MGB Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, MGB Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MGB 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.
MGB Bhd (XKLS:7595) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.82% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on MGB Bhd and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 6.42. Over the past decade, MGB Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.96 to 8.53. According to the industry distribution chart, MGB Bhd ranks #622 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is MGB Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
MGB Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 9.82% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 6.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.96 to a high of 8.53. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. MGB Bhd's value of 9.82% is 78.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MGB Bhd ranks #622 out of 1758 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MGB Bhd has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MGB Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, MGB Bhd ranks #622 out of 1758 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts MGB Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.52. MGB Bhd's value of 9.82% is 78.1% above this benchmark. Historically, MGB Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.96 to 8.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.42 vs. the industry median of 5.52, MGB 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. MGB Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 9.82% is 78.1% 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 MGB 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. MGB Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 9.82%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 6.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MGB Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGB Bhd (XKLS:7595) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.75, compared to a current price of RM0.43 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.82%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 6.42 and 78.1% above the Construction industry median of 5.52. MGB Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 MGB Bhd (XKLS:7595), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.82% 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 MGB Bhd (XKLS:7595) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGB Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.43 is trading 43.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.75.
GuruFocus considers MGB Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7595:
Pretax Margin %: 9.82% (53% above median its 10-year median of 6.42)
GF Value™: RM0.75 vs. price of RM0.43 (43.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.1% above the Construction median (#622 of 1758)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7595 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MGB Bhd is engaged in investment holding activities and provision of management services. The principal activities of the subsidiaries are mainly civil engineering, design and build, general construction activities, trading of construction materials , property development, manufacture, supply and installation of steel related building materials, construction of reservoir and water treatment and operation of generation facilities that produce electric energy. Its segments include Construction and trading, Property development, and Others. It derives revenue from Construction and trading segment that designs and builds, civil engineering, general construction, piling activities, trading of construction materials and manufacturing of Industrialised Building System precast products.
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