Lotus KFM BhdXKLS:8303 -10.53% Pretax Margin % is 3.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 342% above its 10-year median of 0.74. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,947 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lotus KFM Bhd ranks worse than 54.9% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Lotus KFM Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.45 Mil. Lotus KFM Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM13.65 Mil. Therefore, Lotus KFM Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lotus KFM Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8303'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -308.18 Med: 0.74 Max: 18.26
Current: 3.6
XKLS:8303's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 54.9% of 1947
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.66
vs XKLS:8303: 3.60
Lotus KFM Bhd (XKLS:8303) 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.
Lotus KFM Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Lotus KFM Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lotus KFM 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lotus KFM 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.
Lotus KFM Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lotus KFM Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotus KFM 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.
Lotus KFM Bhd (XKLS:8303) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.27% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lotus KFM Bhd and its competitors. This is 342% above median its historical median of 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus KFM Bhd ranks #1069 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Lotus KFM Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Lotus KFM Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.27% is 342% above median its 10-year median of 0.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.66. Lotus KFM Bhd's value of 3.27% is 29.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus KFM Bhd ranks #1069 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Lotus KFM Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lotus KFM Bhd ranks #1069 out of 1947 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Lotus KFM Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.66. Lotus KFM Bhd's value of 3.27% is 29.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 4.66, Lotus KFM Bhd has consistently been below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.66, based on 1,947 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. Lotus KFM Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.27% is 29.8% below 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 Lotus KFM Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotus KFM Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 3.27%, which is 342% above median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus KFM Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotus KFM Bhd (XKLS:8303) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.14, compared to a current price of RM0.09 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.27%, which is 342% above median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 29.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.66. 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 Lotus KFM Bhd (XKLS:8303), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.27% 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.
Lotus KFM Bhd is engaged in flour milling and trading in its related products. The two main sources of revenue comprise Wheat Flour and Trading of Tapioca Flour and Cornflour. Some of its Pre-Mix products are Easimix Golden Sponge, Easimix Butter, Easimix Potato, Golden Sponge Mix, and Easimix Light Wholemeal. Its Business segments include: Flour milling and trading segment, which includes Flour milling and trading Flour milling and trading of flour, starch and chemical; and Plantation segment, which includes Investment holding and plantation activities. The company derives maximum revenue from Flour milling and trading segment.
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