Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Salcon Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-3.2 Mil. Salcon Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM70.7 Mil. Therefore, Salcon Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Salcon Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8567'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.3 Med: -4.17 Max: 9.58
Current: -5.17
XKLS:8567's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 71.97% of 239
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 4.71
vs XKLS:8567: -5.17
Salcon Bhd (XKLS:8567) 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.
Salcon Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Salcon Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salcon 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:8567 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Salcon 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.
Salcon Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Salcon Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salcon 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.
Salcon Bhd (XKLS:8567) has a Pretax Margin % of -4.50% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Salcon Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Salcon Bhd ranks #172 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Salcon Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Salcon Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -4.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Salcon Bhd ranks #172 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Salcon Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salcon Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Salcon Bhd ranks #172 out of 239 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Salcon Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.71. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Waste Management companies is 4.71, based on 239 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 Salcon Bhd and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salcon Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -4.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salcon Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salcon Bhd (XKLS:8567) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -4.50%. Salcon Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Salcon Bhd (XKLS:8567), the current Pretax Margin % is -4.50% 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 Salcon Bhd (XKLS:8567) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salcon Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.26.
GuruFocus considers Salcon Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8567:
Pretax Margin %: -4.50%
GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.20 (23.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8567 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salcon Bhd is a water and wastewater engineering company. The company operates in five reportable segments that are Engineering & Constructions, Trading & Services, Glove Manufacturing, Property Development, and Healthcare Services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Engineering & Construction segment. The company operates in Malaysia, the United States, Sri Lanka, India, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, and others, out of which Malaysia accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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