Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052) Tax Rate %: 47.31% (As of Jun. 2025)

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XKLS:8052 Central Global Bhd XKLS:8052
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What is Central Global Bhd Tax Rate %?

Central Global Bhd XKLS:8052 +0.57% 40 Tax Rate % is 47.31% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8052 with a GF Score™ of 40/100.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Central Global Bhd's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was RM2.7 Mil. Central Global Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was RM5.7 Mil. Therefore, Central Global Bhd's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 47.31%.

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Central Global Bhd Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Central Global Bhd Tax Rate % Chart

Central Global Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Tax Rate %
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Central Global Bhd Quarterly Data
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Central Global Bhd Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Central Global Bhd's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2023 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2023 )
=5.305/-32.576
=-16.28 %

Central Global Bhd's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=2.711/5.73
=47.31 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of 47.31% mean?
Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052) has a Tax Rate % of 47.31% as of Jun. 2025.
Is Central Global Bhd's Tax Rate % too high?
Central Global Bhd's current Tax Rate % is 47.31%. Overall, Central Global Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Global Bhd's Tax Rate % compare to LIN and SHW?
Central Global Bhd's Tax Rate % of 47.31% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Chemicals 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. Central Global Bhd's current Tax Rate % is 47.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052) has a current Tax Rate % of 47.31%. The current Tax Rate % is 47.31%. Central Global Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100. 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 Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052), the current Tax Rate % is 47.31% as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Central Global Bhd Business Description

Address Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Jalan 5/106, A5-06 Block A Plaza Dwi Tasik, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 56000
Central Global Bhd is a manufacturer of industrial tapes and labels stock. These are provided for professional auto spray painting, packing, advertising applications, general labeling, and identification. The group's reportable segment comprises manufacturing and sale of self-adhesive label stocks and tapes, construction contracts, trading, and others. The adhesive tape products include masking tape, painter tape, foam tape, tissue tape, polyester tape, acrylic tape, cloth tape, and others. The construction segment derives majority revenue.
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