CN Asia BhdXKLS:7986 Pretax Margin % is -211.18% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, CN Asia Bhd ranks worse than 92.32% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. CN Asia Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-12.08 Mil. CN Asia Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM5.72 Mil. Therefore, CN Asia Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -211.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CN Asia Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7986'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -101.14 Med: -27.95 Max: 123.25
Current: -36.8
XKLS:7986's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 92.32% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.83
vs XKLS:7986: -36.80
CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986) 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.
CN Asia Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CN Asia Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CN Asia 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:7986 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, CN Asia 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.
CN Asia Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CN Asia Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CN Asia 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.
CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986) has a Pretax Margin % of -211.18% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CN Asia Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CN Asia Bhd ranks #2799 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is CN Asia Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
CN Asia Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -211.18%. Based on the distribution chart, CN Asia Bhd ranks #2799 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does CN Asia Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CN Asia Bhd ranks #2799 out of 3032 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CN Asia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.83. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.83, based on 3,032 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 CN Asia Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CN Asia Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -211.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CN Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 71.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -211.18%. 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 CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986), the current Pretax Margin % is -211.18% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
CN Asia Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacturing and trading of underground and skid tanks, dish ends, pressure vessels, road tankers, pipings for the petroleum industry, specialised engineering and fabrication works, and operating as sub-contractors for civil engineering works. The group's operating business segments are: Manufacturing, Investment, Financial Services, and Energy Management. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which manufactures tanks and other related products, and is involved in engineering and fabrication works. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by Hong Kong, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines.
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