Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Eksons Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-4.86 Mil. Eksons Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.84 Mil. Therefore, Eksons Bhd's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -264.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eksons Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9016'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -143.74 Med: -13.91 Max: 58.34
Current: -91.83
XKLS:9016's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 95.04% of 282
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs XKLS:9016: -91.83
Eksons Bhd (XKLS:9016) 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.
Eksons Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Eksons Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eksons 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:9016 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Eksons 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.
Eksons Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Eksons Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eksons 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.
Eksons Bhd (XKLS:9016) has a Pretax Margin % of -264.85% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eksons Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eksons Bhd ranks #268 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is Eksons Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Eksons Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -264.85%. Based on the distribution chart, Eksons Bhd ranks #268 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eksons Bhd has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eksons Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Eksons Bhd ranks #268 out of 282 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Eksons Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.71. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.71, based on 282 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 Eksons Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eksons Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -264.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eksons Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eksons Bhd (XKLS:9016) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.30, compared to a current price of RM0.39 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -264.85%. Eksons Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 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 Eksons Bhd (XKLS:9016), the current Pretax Margin % is -264.85% 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 Eksons Bhd (XKLS:9016) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eksons Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.39 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.30.
GuruFocus considers Eksons Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9016:
Pretax Margin %: -264.85%
GF Value™: RM0.30 vs. price of RM0.39 (28.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9016 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eksons Corp Bhd is principally engaged in the business of investment holding. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Plywood operations, which include the manufacture and sale of sawn timber, veneer, and plywood and generation and supply of power and steam; Property and investment holdings, which include rental of properties, investment holding, and provision of management services; and the Property development segment, which includes the development of commercial and residential properties. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Property development segment. Geographically, the group derives all of its revenue from its business in Malaysia.
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