The historical rank and industry rank for Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9172'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.04 Med: 10.2 Max: 21.44
Current: 8.06
XKLS:9172's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 67.64% of 2475
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs XKLS:9172: 8.06
Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd (XKLS:9172) 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.
Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Formosa Prosonic Industries 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.
Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Prosonic Industries 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.
Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd (XKLS:9172) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.77% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 10.20. Over the past decade, Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.04 to 21.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd ranks #801 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.77% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 10.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.04 to a high of 21.44. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd's value of 3.77% is 5.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd ranks #801 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd ranks #801 out of 2475 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd's value of 3.77% is 5.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.04 to 21.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.20 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,475 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. Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.77% is 5.3% above 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 Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 3.77%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 10.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd (XKLS:9172) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.44, compared to a current price of RM0.92 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.77%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 10.20 and 5.3% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd (XKLS:9172), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.77% 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 Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd (XKLS:9172) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.92 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.44.
GuruFocus considers Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9172:
Pretax Margin %: 3.77% (63% below median its 10-year median of 10.20)
GF Value™: RM1.44 vs. price of RM0.92 (36.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.3% above the Hardware median (#801 of 2475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9172 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd Business Description
Formosa Prosonic Industries Bhd is a Malaysian based company. Together with its subsidiaries the company is engaged in manufacturing, assembly and sales of High quality speaker systems, investment holding. Its reportable segments are Malaysia and United Kingdom with the majority of the revenue generated from Malaysia. Its product portfolio includes wireless speaker products, conventional speaker products, musical instrument products and acoustic products. It also offers services including design services, manufacturing services, supply chain support and quality systems.
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