Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) Tax Rate %: 21.98% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:1899 Batu Kawan Bhd XKLS:1899
51 GF Score
Price RM21.18
GF Value RM21.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Batu Kawan Bhd Tax Rate %?

Batu Kawan Bhd XKLS:1899 51 Tax Rate % is 21.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1899 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM21.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Batu Kawan Bhd's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM95 Mil. Batu Kawan Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM434 Mil. Therefore, Batu Kawan Bhd's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.98%.

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Batu Kawan Bhd Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Batu Kawan Bhd's Tax Rate % 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.

Batu Kawan Bhd Tax Rate % Chart

Batu Kawan Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Tax Rate %
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Batu Kawan Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Batu Kawan Bhd Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Batu Kawan Bhd's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Sep. 2025 )
=563.465/1609.403
=35.01 %

Batu Kawan Bhd's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=95.418/434.139
=21.98 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 21.98% mean?
Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) has a Tax Rate % of 21.98% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd's Tax Rate % too high?
Batu Kawan Bhd's current Tax Rate % is 21.98%. Overall, Batu Kawan Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Batu Kawan Bhd's Tax Rate % compare to MMM and HON?
Batu Kawan Bhd's Tax Rate % of 21.98% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for a Conglomerates company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Conglomerates industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Batu Kawan Bhd's current Tax Rate % is 21.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM21.39, compared to a current price of RM21.18 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 21.98%. Batu Kawan Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899), the current Tax Rate % is 21.98% 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 Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM21.18 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM21.39. GuruFocus considers Batu Kawan Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1899:

  • Tax Rate %: 21.98%
  • GF Value™: RM21.39 vs. price of RM21.18 (1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1899 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Batu Kawan Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1, Jalan S.P. Seenivasagam, Wisma Taiko, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 30000
Batu Kawan Bhd is a holding company that focuses on harvesting palm trees and manufacturing and selling rubber and chemical products through its subsidiaries. The firm operates through four segments: plantation, manufacturing, property development, and investment holdings/others. The manufacturing segment generates majority revenue through selling a variety of chemical-based products, including oleochemicals, industrial amides, rubber gloves, and esters. The plantation segment generates the second portion of total revenue by cultivating and processing palm trees into both fresh fruit bunches and rubber products. Geographically, the firm operates in Asia, Europe, Americas, and Africa, with the majority of its revenue generated from Asian and European countries.
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