Hextar Healthcare BhdXKLS:7803 -8.33% Pretax Margin % is -8.75% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Chemicals companies, Hextar Healthcare Bhd ranks worse than 92.41% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hextar Healthcare Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7803'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.58 Med: 5.59 Max: 46.43
Current: -25.5
XKLS:7803's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 92.41% of 1580
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs XKLS:7803: -25.50
Hextar Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7803) 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.
Hextar Healthcare Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hextar Healthcare Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hextar Healthcare 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:7803 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hextar Healthcare 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.
Hextar Healthcare Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hextar Healthcare Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hextar Healthcare 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.
Hextar Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7803) has a Pretax Margin % of -8.75% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hextar Healthcare Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hextar Healthcare Bhd ranks #1460 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Hextar Healthcare Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hextar Healthcare Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -8.75%. Based on the distribution chart, Hextar Healthcare Bhd ranks #1460 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hextar Healthcare Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hextar Healthcare Bhd ranks #1460 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hextar Healthcare Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,580 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 Hextar Healthcare Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hextar Healthcare Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -8.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hextar Healthcare Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7803) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 65.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -8.75%. 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 Hextar Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7803), the current Pretax Margin % is -8.75% 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.
Hextar Healthcare Bhd is principally involved in investment holding. Through its subsidiaries, it manufactures and sells rubber gloves. The company offers a wide range of industrial and safety gloves, household rubber gloves, and disposable vinyl and nitrile gloves. The company operates in three segments: Gloves operation, Medical devices operation, and Investment holding. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Gloves operation segment. It has operations in Europe, Asia, North and South America, and the Rest of the world.
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