Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) Tax Rate %: 29.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:3794 Malayan Cement Bhd XKLS:3794
73 GF Score
Price RM6.50
GF Value RM5.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Malayan Cement Bhd Tax Rate %?

Malayan Cement Bhd XKLS:3794 -0.46% 73 Tax Rate % is 29.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3794 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Malayan Cement Bhd's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM101 Mil. Malayan Cement Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM348 Mil. Therefore, Malayan Cement Bhd's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.00%.

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Malayan Cement Bhd Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Malayan Cement Bhd's Tax Rate % can be seen below:

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Malayan Cement Bhd Tax Rate % Chart

Malayan Cement Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Tax Rate %
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Malayan Cement 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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Malayan Cement Bhd Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Malayan Cement Bhd's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Jun. 2025 )
=310.682/983.491
=31.59 %

Malayan Cement 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 )
=100.866/347.862
=29.00 %

* 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 29.00% mean?
Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) has a Tax Rate % of 29.00% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd's Tax Rate % too high?
Malayan Cement Bhd's current Tax Rate % is 29.00%. Overall, Malayan Cement Bhd has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malayan Cement Bhd's Tax Rate % compare to CRH and VMC?
Malayan Cement Bhd's Tax Rate % of 29.00% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials 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 Building Materials company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Building Materials 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. Malayan Cement Bhd's current Tax Rate % is 29.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.55, compared to a current price of RM6.50 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 29.00%. Malayan Cement Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794), the current Tax Rate % is 29.00% 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 Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan Cement Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM6.50 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.55. GuruFocus considers Malayan Cement Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3794:

  • Tax Rate %: 29.00%
  • GF Value™: RM5.55 vs. price of RM6.50 (17.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3794 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Malayan Cement Bhd Business Description

Address 205 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 28th Floor, Menara YTL, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
Malayan Cement Bhd is a cement and building materials group in Malaysia and Singapore. It is a producer of cement, ready-mixed concrete, drymix, and quarry products, which are used in the residential and commercial building industry and also have various applications in infrastructure and other industries. The company's operating divisions are Cement, and Aggregates and Concrete. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Cement segment which also includes its drymix and waste management business. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore.
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