Prestar Resources BhdXKLS:9873 45 Pretax Margin % is 3.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 5.58. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9873 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 612 Steel companies, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks better than 70.75% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prestar Resources Bhd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9873'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 5.58 Max: 22.05
Current: 6.12
XKLS:9873's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 70.75% of 612
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.57
vs XKLS:9873: 6.12
Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Prestar Resources Bhd Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prestar Resources 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:9873 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Prestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Prestar Resources Bhd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.94% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Prestar Resources Bhd and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 5.58. Over the past decade, Prestar Resources Bhd's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.34 to 22.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #179 out of 612 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd's Pretax Margin % too high?
Prestar Resources Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.94% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 22.05. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.57. Prestar Resources Bhd's value of 3.94% is 53.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #179 out of 612 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prestar Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prestar Resources Bhd's Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #179 out of 612 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Prestar Resources Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.57. Prestar Resources Bhd's value of 3.94% is 53.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Prestar Resources Bhd's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.34 to 22.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.58 vs. the industry median of 2.57, Prestar Resources 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.57, based on 612 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. Prestar Resources Bhd's current Pretax Margin % of 3.94% is 53.3% 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 Prestar Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prestar Resources Bhd's current Pretax Margin % is 3.94%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 5.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.94%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.58 and 53.3% above the Steel industry median of 2.57. Prestar Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.94% 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35.
GuruFocus considers Prestar Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9873:
Pretax Margin %: 3.94% (29% below median its 10-year median of 5.58)
GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.30 (15.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.3% above the Steel median (#179 of 612)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9873 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prestar Resources Bhd is principally an investment holding company with subsidiary and associate companies mainly engaged in the steel-processing and steel-products manufacturing activities with factories in Selangor and Penang, Malaysia. The Group mainly offers steel pipes and tubes, hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets, guardrails, material handling equipment, pallet racking systems, wheelbarrows, hand trucks, and other steel-related products. Its reportable segments are: Investment, Trading, and Manufacturing. The majority of the Group's revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which manufactures steel-related products. Geographically, it mainly operates in Malaysia.
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