The historical rank and industry rank for PLS Plantations Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9695'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -59.9 Med: -12.27 Max: 27.11
Current: 8.85
XKLS:9695's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 68.31% of 1947
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.61
vs XKLS:9695: 8.85
PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) 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.
PLS Plantations Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PLS Plantations Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PLS Plantations 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:9695 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, PLS Plantations 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.
PLS Plantations Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PLS Plantations Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PLS Plantations 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.
PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) has a Pretax Margin % of -19.87% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #617 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
PLS Plantations Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -19.87%. Based on the distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #617 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PLS Plantations Bhd has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLS Plantations Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #617 out of 1947 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts PLS Plantations Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.61. 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 4.61, 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. 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 PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PLS Plantations Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is -19.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.50, compared to a current price of RM0.24 — trading 52% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -19.87%. PLS Plantations Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695), the current Pretax Margin % is -19.87% 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.24 is trading 52% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.50.
GuruFocus considers PLS Plantations Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9695:
Pretax Margin %: -19.87%
GF Value™: RM0.50 vs. price of RM0.24 (52% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9695 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PLS Plantations Bhd is engaged in the Management and operation of forest and oil palm plantations; durian-related businesses including plantation, contract farming, trading and retail of downstream products; wood-based activities; and Civil engineering and construction. Its segments include Plantation, Trading, and Agricultural services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Plantation segment that manages and operates forest plantation, logging, saw milling, chipping and other downstream manufacturing and related activities, and operation of oil palm and rubber plantation, and manages and operates harvesting of durian plantations and in other durian-related businesses. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Japan, the Republic of China, the United States of America, and Indonesia.
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